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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.24, 108,221.64 and 34,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.24, 108,221.64 and 34,737.64 is: 52,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.24 : 108,221.64 = 34,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.24/108,221.64 = 34,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.24x = 108,221.64 × 34,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.24x = 3,759,364,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,364,370.53/72,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.82

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