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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,327.67, 108,561.57 and 34,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,327.67, 108,561.57 and 34,914.04 is: 52,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,327.67 : 108,561.57 = 34,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,327.67/108,561.57 = 34,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,327.67x = 108,561.57 × 34,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,327.67x = 3,790,322,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,322,997.44/72,327.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.88

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