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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,406.80, 108,683.10 and 34,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,406.80, 108,683.10 and 34,996.95 is: 52,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,406.80 : 108,683.10 = 34,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,406.80/108,683.10 = 34,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,406.80x = 108,683.10 × 34,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,406.80x = 3,803,577,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,577,016.55/72,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.66

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