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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,481.67, 108,753.80 and 39,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,481.67, 108,753.80 and 39,225.20 is: 58,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,481.67 : 108,753.80 = 39,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,481.67/108,753.80 = 39,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,481.67x = 108,753.80 × 39,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,481.67x = 4,265,889,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,889,359.63/72,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,854.73

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