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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.37, 108,501.01 and 39,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.37, 108,501.01 and 39,049.49 is: 58,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.37 : 108,501.01 = 39,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.37/108,501.01 = 39,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.37x = 108,501.01 × 39,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.37x = 4,236,909,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,909,104.98/72,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,537.52

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