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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,151.65, 108,249.39 and 34,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,151.65, 108,249.39 and 34,701.12 is: 52,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,151.65 : 108,249.39 = 34,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,151.65/108,249.39 = 34,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,151.65x = 108,249.39 × 34,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,151.65x = 3,756,375,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,375,072.32/72,151.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.22

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