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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,363.68, 108,582.59 and 34,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,363.68, 108,582.59 and 34,455.88 is: 51,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,363.68 : 108,582.59 = 34,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,363.68/108,582.59 = 34,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,363.68x = 108,582.59 × 34,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,363.68x = 3,741,308,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,308,913.00/72,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701.47

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