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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,298.33, 108,517.50 and 34,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,298.33, 108,517.50 and 34,884.70 is: 52,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,298.33 : 108,517.50 = 34,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,298.33/108,517.50 = 34,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,298.33x = 108,517.50 × 34,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,298.33x = 3,785,600,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,600,432.25/72,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.83

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