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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.89, 108,132.57 and 34,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.89, 108,132.57 and 34,633.98 is: 51,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.89 : 108,132.57 = 34,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.89/108,132.57 = 34,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.89x = 108,132.57 × 34,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.89x = 3,745,061,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,061,266.73/72,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.37

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