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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,648.92, 108,770.38 and 39,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,648.92, 108,770.38 and 39,249.32 is: 58,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,648.92 : 108,770.38 = 39,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,648.92/108,770.38 = 39,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,648.92x = 108,770.38 × 39,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,648.92x = 4,269,162,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,162,809.17/72,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,764.30

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