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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,082.80, 108,124.20 and 38,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,082.80, 108,124.20 and 38,905.20 is: 58,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,082.80 : 108,124.20 = 38,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,082.80/108,124.20 = 38,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,082.80x = 108,124.20 × 38,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,082.80x = 4,206,593,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,593,625.84/72,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,357.80

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