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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,269.26, 108,420.38 and 38,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,269.26, 108,420.38 and 38,988.56 is: 58,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,269.26 : 108,420.38 = 38,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,269.26/108,420.38 = 38,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,269.26x = 108,420.38 × 38,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,269.26x = 4,227,154,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,154,490.85/72,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,491.74

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