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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.24, 108,515.64 and 39,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.24, 108,515.64 and 39,122.96 is: 58,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.24 : 108,515.64 = 39,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.24/108,515.64 = 39,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.24x = 108,515.64 × 39,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.24x = 4,245,453,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,453,043.09/72,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.42

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