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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,693.56, 109,039.03 and 39,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,693.56, 109,039.03 and 39,624.10 is: 59,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,693.56 : 109,039.03 = 39,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,693.56/109,039.03 = 39,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,693.56x = 109,039.03 × 39,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,693.56x = 4,320,573,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,573,056.97/72,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.43

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