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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,526.64, 108,833.09 and 39,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,526.64, 108,833.09 and 39,246.03 is: 58,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,526.64 : 108,833.09 = 39,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,526.64/108,833.09 = 39,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,526.64x = 108,833.09 × 39,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,526.64x = 4,271,266,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,266,518.90/72,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,892.39

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