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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,661.20, 108,991.80 and 39,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,661.20, 108,991.80 and 39,397.20 is: 59,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,661.20 : 108,991.80 = 39,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,661.20/108,991.80 = 39,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,661.20x = 108,991.80 × 39,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,661.20x = 4,293,971,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,971,742.96/72,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095.80

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