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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,525.44, 108,820.79 and 39,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,525.44, 108,820.79 and 39,206.49 is: 58,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,525.44 : 108,820.79 = 39,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,525.44/108,820.79 = 39,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,525.44x = 108,820.79 × 39,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,525.44x = 4,266,481,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,481,633.26/72,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,827.38

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