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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,651.43, 108,774.12 and 39,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,651.43, 108,774.12 and 39,251.82 is: 58,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,651.43 : 108,774.12 = 39,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,651.43/108,774.12 = 39,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,651.43x = 108,774.12 × 39,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,651.43x = 4,269,582,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,582,178.90/72,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,768.04

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