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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431.13, 108,676.68 and 39,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431.13, 108,676.68 and 39,112.02 is: 58,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431.13 : 108,676.68 = 39,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431.13/108,676.68 = 39,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431.13x = 108,676.68 × 39,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431.13x = 4,250,564,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,564,481.69/72,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.22

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