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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,014.80, 108,022.20 and 38,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,014.80, 108,022.20 and 38,837.20 is: 58,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,014.80 : 108,022.20 = 38,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,014.80/108,022.20 = 38,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,014.80x = 108,022.20 × 38,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,014.80x = 4,195,279,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,279,785.84/72,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.80

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