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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.16, 108,222.03 and 34,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.16, 108,222.03 and 34,761.27 is: 52,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.16 : 108,222.03 = 34,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.16/108,222.03 = 34,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.16x = 108,222.03 × 34,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.16x = 3,761,935,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,935,204.78/72,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.48

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