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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,104.40, 108,093.96 and 34,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,104.40, 108,093.96 and 34,645.68 is: 51,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,104.40 : 108,093.96 = 34,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,104.40/108,093.96 = 34,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,104.40x = 108,093.96 × 34,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,104.40x = 3,744,988,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,988,748.09/72,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.42

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