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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,504.52, 108,655.63 and 39,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,504.52, 108,655.63 and 39,152.77 is: 58,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,504.52 : 108,655.63 = 39,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,504.52/108,655.63 = 39,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,504.52x = 108,655.63 × 39,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,504.52x = 4,254,168,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,168,521.07/72,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,674.53

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