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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,655.36, 108,780.03 and 39,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,655.36, 108,780.03 and 39,255.76 is: 58,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,655.36 : 108,780.03 = 39,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,655.36/108,780.03 = 39,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,655.36x = 108,780.03 × 39,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,655.36x = 4,270,242,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,242,750.47/72,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,773.95

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