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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,052.20, 107,940.60 and 38,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,052.20, 107,940.60 and 38,761.20 is: 58,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,052.20 : 107,940.60 = 38,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,052.20/107,940.60 = 38,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,052.20x = 107,940.60 × 38,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,052.20x = 4,183,907,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,907,184.72/72,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.72

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