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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,214.78, 108,276.01 and 34,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,214.78, 108,276.01 and 34,700.20 is: 52,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,214.78 : 108,276.01 = 34,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,214.78/108,276.01 = 34,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,214.78x = 108,276.01 × 34,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,214.78x = 3,757,199,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,199,115.45/72,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.12

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