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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477.42, 108,747.44 and 39,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477.42, 108,747.44 and 39,220.97 is: 58,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477.42 : 108,747.44 = 39,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477.42/108,747.44 = 39,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477.42x = 108,747.44 × 39,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477.42x = 4,265,179,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,179,341.97/72,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,848.39

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