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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,322.92, 108,500.76 and 39,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,322.92, 108,500.76 and 39,042.36 is: 58,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,322.92 : 108,500.76 = 39,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,322.92/108,500.76 = 39,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,322.92x = 108,500.76 × 39,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,322.92x = 4,236,125,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,125,732.19/72,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,572.38

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