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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,003.20, 107,867.10 and 38,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,003.20, 107,867.10 and 38,712.20 is: 57,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003.20 : 107,867.10 = 38,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003.20/107,867.10 = 38,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003.20x = 107,867.10 × 38,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003.20x = 4,175,772,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,772,748.62/72,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,994.27

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