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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.74, 108,713.39 and 39,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.74, 108,713.39 and 39,198.23 is: 58,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.74 : 108,713.39 = 39,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.74/108,713.39 = 39,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.74x = 108,713.39 × 39,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.74x = 4,261,371,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,371,725.74/72,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,814.26

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