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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,319.28, 108,495.27 and 39,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,319.28, 108,495.27 and 39,038.63 is: 58,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,319.28 : 108,495.27 = 39,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,319.28/108,495.27 = 39,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,319.28x = 108,495.27 × 39,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,319.28x = 4,235,506,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,506,159.80/72,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,566.77

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