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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,282.90, 108,361.98 and 34,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,282.90, 108,361.98 and 34,791.39 is: 52,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,282.90 : 108,361.98 = 34,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,282.90/108,361.98 = 34,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,282.90x = 108,361.98 × 34,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,282.90x = 3,770,063,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,063,907.35/72,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.06

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