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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,350.26, 108,562.44 and 34,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,350.26, 108,562.44 and 34,442.43 is: 51,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,350.26 : 108,562.44 = 34,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,350.26/108,562.44 = 34,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,350.26x = 108,562.44 × 34,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,350.26x = 3,739,154,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,154,573.04/72,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,681.29

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