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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,464.80, 108,697.20 and 39,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,464.80, 108,697.20 and 39,287.20 is: 58,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,464.80 : 108,697.20 = 39,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,464.80/108,697.20 = 39,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,464.80x = 108,697.20 × 39,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,464.80x = 4,270,408,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,408,635.84/72,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,930.80

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