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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.76, 108,594.44 and 34,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.76, 108,594.44 and 34,972.84 is: 52,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.76 : 108,594.44 = 34,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.76/108,594.44 = 34,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.76x = 108,594.44 × 34,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.76x = 3,797,855,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,855,975.01/72,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.17

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