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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,303.34, 108,525 and 34,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,303.34, 108,525 and 34,889.70 is: 52,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,303.34 : 108,525 = 34,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,303.34/108,525 = 34,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,303.34x = 108,525 × 34,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,303.34x = 3,786,404,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,404,692.50/72,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,368.32

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