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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,320.03, 108,496.40 and 39,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,320.03, 108,496.40 and 39,039.38 is: 58,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,320.03 : 108,496.40 = 39,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,320.03/108,496.40 = 39,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,320.03x = 108,496.40 × 39,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,320.03x = 4,235,631,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,631,450.55/72,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,567.89

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