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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,356.60, 108,566.14 and 39,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,356.60, 108,566.14 and 39,070.04 is: 58,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,356.60 : 108,566.14 = 39,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,356.60/108,566.14 = 39,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,356.60x = 108,566.14 × 39,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,356.60x = 4,241,683,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,683,432.45/72,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,621.93

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