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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,328, 108,492.02 and 34,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,328, 108,492.02 and 34,881.10 is: 52,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,328 : 108,492.02 = 34,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,328/108,492.02 = 34,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,328x = 108,492.02 × 34,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,328x = 3,784,320,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,320,998.82/72,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.66

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