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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,737.76, 108,903.48 and 39,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,737.76, 108,903.48 and 39,338.16 is: 58,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,737.76 : 108,903.48 = 39,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,737.76/108,903.48 = 39,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,737.76x = 108,903.48 × 39,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,737.76x = 4,284,062,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,062,520.80/72,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.37

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