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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,390.91, 108,559.03 and 34,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,390.91, 108,559.03 and 34,938.54 is: 52,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,390.91 : 108,559.03 = 34,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,390.91/108,559.03 = 34,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,390.91x = 108,559.03 × 34,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,390.91x = 3,792,894,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,894,012.02/72,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.62

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