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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.41, 108,639.27 and 34,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.41, 108,639.27 and 34,966.26 is: 52,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.41 : 108,639.27 = 34,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.41/108,639.27 = 34,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.41x = 108,639.27 × 34,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.41x = 3,798,708,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,708,961.03/72,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.28

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