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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,484.80, 108,758.48 and 39,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,484.80, 108,758.48 and 39,228.32 is: 58,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,484.80 : 108,758.48 = 39,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,484.80/108,758.48 = 39,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,484.80x = 108,758.48 × 39,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,484.80x = 4,266,412,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,412,456.15/72,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.41

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