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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,321.67, 108,552.57 and 34,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,321.67, 108,552.57 and 34,908.04 is: 52,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,321.67 : 108,552.57 = 34,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,321.67/108,552.57 = 34,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,321.67x = 108,552.57 × 34,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,321.67x = 3,789,357,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,357,455.66/72,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.88

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