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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,085.75, 108,151.76 and 34,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,085.75, 108,151.76 and 34,648.54 is: 51,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,085.75 : 108,151.76 = 34,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,085.75/108,151.76 = 34,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,085.75x = 108,151.76 × 34,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,085.75x = 3,747,300,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,300,409.19/72,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.93

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