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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,380.62, 108,502.89 and 39,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,380.62, 108,502.89 and 39,050.74 is: 58,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,380.62 : 108,502.89 = 39,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,380.62/108,502.89 = 39,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,380.62x = 108,502.89 × 39,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,380.62x = 4,237,118,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,118,146.64/72,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,539.40

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