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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,118.68, 108,105.06 and 34,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,118.68, 108,105.06 and 34,623.96 is: 51,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,118.68 : 108,105.06 = 34,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,118.68/108,105.06 = 34,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,118.68x = 108,105.06 × 34,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,118.68x = 3,743,025,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,025,273.24/72,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.91

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