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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,086.43, 108,152.79 and 34,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,086.43, 108,152.79 and 34,649.22 is: 51,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,086.43 : 108,152.79 = 34,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,086.43/108,152.79 = 34,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,086.43x = 108,152.79 × 34,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,086.43x = 3,747,410,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,410,089.96/72,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.96

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