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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,650.43, 108,772.62 and 39,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,650.43, 108,772.62 and 39,250.82 is: 58,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,650.43 : 108,772.62 = 39,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,650.43/108,772.62 = 39,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,650.43x = 108,772.62 × 39,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,650.43x = 4,269,413,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,413,984.69/72,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,766.53

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