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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,479.54, 108,630.06 and 34,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,479.54, 108,630.06 and 34,548.76 is: 51,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,479.54 : 108,630.06 = 34,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,479.54/108,630.06 = 34,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,479.54x = 108,630.06 × 34,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,479.54x = 3,753,033,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,033,871.73/72,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.60

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