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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,384.39, 108,613.61 and 34,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,384.39, 108,613.61 and 34,476.59 is: 51,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,384.39 : 108,613.61 = 34,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,384.39/108,613.61 = 34,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,384.39x = 108,613.61 × 34,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,384.39x = 3,744,626,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,626,184.94/72,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.51

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