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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.80, 108,355.80 and 34,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.80, 108,355.80 and 34,806.80 is: 52,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.80 : 108,355.80 = 34,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.80/108,355.80 = 34,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.80x = 108,355.80 × 34,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.80x = 3,771,518,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,518,659.44/72,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.26

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