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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,214.26, 108,231.13 and 34,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,214.26, 108,231.13 and 34,764.31 is: 52,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,214.26 : 108,231.13 = 34,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,214.26/108,231.13 = 34,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,214.26x = 108,231.13 × 34,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,214.26x = 3,762,580,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,580,554.97/72,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.01

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