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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.20, 108,260.17 and 34,689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.20, 108,260.17 and 34,689.63 is: 52,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.20 : 108,260.17 = 34,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.20/108,260.17 = 34,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.20x = 108,260.17 × 34,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.20x = 3,755,505,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,505,241.04/72,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.28

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