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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,435.81, 108,684.90 and 39,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,435.81, 108,684.90 and 39,179.28 is: 58,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,435.81 : 108,684.90 = 39,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,435.81/108,684.90 = 39,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,435.81x = 108,684.90 × 39,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,435.81x = 4,258,196,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,196,128.87/72,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,785.79

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