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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,340.65, 108,521.55 and 34,869.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,340.65, 108,521.55 and 34,869.91 is: 52,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,340.65 : 108,521.55 = 34,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,340.65/108,521.55 = 34,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,340.65x = 108,521.55 × 34,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,340.65x = 3,784,136,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,136,235.91/72,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.96

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