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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,328.48, 108,493.44 and 34,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,328.48, 108,493.44 and 34,879.84 is: 52,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,328.48 : 108,493.44 = 34,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,328.48/108,493.44 = 34,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,328.48x = 108,493.44 × 34,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,328.48x = 3,784,233,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,233,828.25/72,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.11

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