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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,388.64, 108,514.88 and 39,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,388.64, 108,514.88 and 39,058.76 is: 58,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,388.64 : 108,514.88 = 39,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,388.64/108,514.88 = 39,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,388.64x = 108,514.88 × 39,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,388.64x = 4,238,456,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,456,654.35/72,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,551.41

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