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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,738.39, 108,904.42 and 39,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,738.39, 108,904.42 and 39,338.79 is: 58,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,738.39 : 108,904.42 = 39,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,738.39/108,904.42 = 39,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,738.39x = 108,904.42 × 39,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,738.39x = 4,284,167,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,167,465.58/72,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,898.30

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