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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,326.04, 108,559.14 and 34,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,326.04, 108,559.14 and 34,912.44 is: 52,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,326.04 : 108,559.14 = 34,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,326.04/108,559.14 = 34,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,326.04x = 108,559.14 × 34,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,326.04x = 3,790,064,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,064,461.70/72,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.49

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