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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,518.84, 108,810.90 and 39,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,518.84, 108,810.90 and 39,199.90 is: 58,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,518.84 : 108,810.90 = 39,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,518.84/108,810.90 = 39,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,518.84x = 108,810.90 × 39,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,518.84x = 4,265,376,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,376,398.91/72,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.49

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