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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,752.72, 109,039.77 and 34,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,752.72, 109,039.77 and 34,758.45 is: 52,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,752.72 : 109,039.77 = 34,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,752.72/109,039.77 = 34,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,752.72x = 109,039.77 × 34,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,752.72x = 3,790,053,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,053,393.56/72,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.01

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