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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,411.48, 108,475.81 and 34,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,411.48, 108,475.81 and 34,406.67 is: 51,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,411.48 : 108,475.81 = 34,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,411.48/108,475.81 = 34,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,411.48x = 108,475.81 × 34,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,411.48x = 3,732,291,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,291,397.65/72,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.81

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