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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.21, 108,197.37 and 34,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.21, 108,197.37 and 34,750.62 is: 52,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.21 : 108,197.37 = 34,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.21/108,197.37 = 34,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.21x = 108,197.37 × 34,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.21x = 3,759,925,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,925,689.87/72,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,131.98

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