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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,210.07, 108,368.34 and 34,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,210.07, 108,368.34 and 34,259.50 is: 51,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,210.07 : 108,368.34 = 34,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,210.07/108,368.34 = 34,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,210.07x = 108,368.34 × 34,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,210.07x = 3,712,644,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,644,431.09/72,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.50

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