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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.16, 108,326.10 and 34,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.16, 108,326.10 and 34,733.58 is: 52,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.16 : 108,326.10 = 34,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.16/108,326.10 = 34,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.16x = 108,326.10 × 34,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.16x = 3,762,553,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,553,260.44/72,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.19

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