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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,164.20, 108,108.60 and 38,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,164.20, 108,108.60 and 38,873.20 is: 58,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,164.20 : 108,108.60 = 38,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,164.20/108,108.60 = 38,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,164.20x = 108,108.60 × 38,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,164.20x = 4,202,527,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,527,229.52/72,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.62

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