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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,206.79, 108,264.04 and 34,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,206.79, 108,264.04 and 34,692.23 is: 52,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,206.79 : 108,264.04 = 34,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,206.79/108,264.04 = 34,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,206.79x = 108,264.04 × 34,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,206.79x = 3,755,920,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,920,976.41/72,206.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,016.17

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