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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,212.91, 108,229.15 and 34,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,212.91, 108,229.15 and 34,766.02 is: 52,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,212.91 : 108,229.15 = 34,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,212.91/108,229.15 = 34,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,212.91x = 108,229.15 × 34,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,212.91x = 3,762,696,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,696,793.48/72,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.60

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