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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,261.41, 108,392.27 and 38,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,261.41, 108,392.27 and 38,997.14 is: 58,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,261.41 : 108,392.27 = 38,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,261.41/108,392.27 = 38,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,261.41x = 108,392.27 × 38,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,261.41x = 4,226,987,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,987,791.16/72,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.79

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