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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,385.20, 108,577.80 and 34,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,385.20, 108,577.80 and 34,963.20 is: 52,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,385.20 : 108,577.80 = 34,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,385.20/108,577.80 = 34,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,385.20x = 108,577.80 × 34,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,385.20x = 3,796,227,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,227,336.96/72,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.80

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