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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,124.71, 108,199.62 and 34,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,124.71, 108,199.62 and 34,752.12 is: 52,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,124.71 : 108,199.62 = 34,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,124.71/108,199.62 = 34,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,124.71x = 108,199.62 × 34,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,124.71x = 3,760,166,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,166,178.19/72,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.23

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