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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,767.29, 109,021.08 and 39,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,767.29, 109,021.08 and 39,466.11 is: 59,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,767.29 : 109,021.08 = 39,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,767.29/109,021.08 = 39,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,767.29x = 109,021.08 × 39,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,767.29x = 4,302,638,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,638,196.43/72,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,128.74

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