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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,351.99, 108,565.03 and 34,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,351.99, 108,565.03 and 34,444.16 is: 51,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,351.99 : 108,565.03 = 34,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,351.99/108,565.03 = 34,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,351.99x = 108,565.03 × 34,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,351.99x = 3,739,431,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,431,263.72/72,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.88

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