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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,297.33, 108,516.00 and 34,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,297.33, 108,516.00 and 34,883.70 is: 52,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,297.33 : 108,516.00 = 34,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,297.33/108,516.00 = 34,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,297.33x = 108,516.00 × 34,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,297.33x = 3,785,439,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,439,313.08/72,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.33

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