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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,152.26, 108,230.28 and 34,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,152.26, 108,230.28 and 34,192.62 is: 51,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,152.26 : 108,230.28 = 34,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,152.26/108,230.28 = 34,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,152.26x = 108,230.28 × 34,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,152.26x = 3,700,676,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,676,836.53/72,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.83

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