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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,420.92, 108,661.38 and 39,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,420.92, 108,661.38 and 39,101.83 is: 58,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,420.92 : 108,661.38 = 39,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,420.92/108,661.38 = 39,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,420.92x = 108,661.38 × 39,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,420.92x = 4,248,858,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,858,808.33/72,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.94

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