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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,670.77, 109,049.09 and 39,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,670.77, 109,049.09 and 39,390.03 is: 59,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,670.77 : 109,049.09 = 39,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,670.77/109,049.09 = 39,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,670.77x = 109,049.09 × 39,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,670.77x = 4,295,446,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,446,729.62/72,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,108.31

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