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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.80, 108,476.86 and 34,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.80, 108,476.86 and 34,348.45 is: 51,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.80 : 108,476.86 = 34,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.80/108,476.86 = 34,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.80x = 108,476.86 × 34,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.80x = 3,726,011,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,011,709.21/72,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.57

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