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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,437.38, 108,697.18 and 39,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,437.38, 108,697.18 and 39,156.64 is: 58,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437.38 : 108,697.18 = 39,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437.38/108,697.18 = 39,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437.38x = 108,697.18 × 39,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437.38x = 4,256,216,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,216,346.28/72,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.18

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