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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,284.24, 108,335.64 and 39,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,284.24, 108,335.64 and 39,002.96 is: 58,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,284.24 : 108,335.64 = 39,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,284.24/108,335.64 = 39,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,284.24x = 108,335.64 × 39,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,284.24x = 4,225,410,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,410,633.49/72,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.49

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