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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,117.20, 108,175.80 and 38,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,117.20, 108,175.80 and 38,939.60 is: 58,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,117.20 : 108,175.80 = 38,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,117.20/108,175.80 = 38,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,117.20x = 108,175.80 × 38,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,117.20x = 4,212,322,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,322,381.68/72,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.40

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