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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,169.20, 108,116.10 and 38,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,169.20, 108,116.10 and 38,878.20 is: 58,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,169.20 : 108,116.10 = 38,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,169.20/108,116.10 = 38,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,169.20x = 108,116.10 × 38,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,169.20x = 4,203,359,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,359,359.02/72,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.12

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