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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,824.13, 109,235.27 and 39,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,824.13, 109,235.27 and 39,754.87 is: 59,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,824.13 : 109,235.27 = 39,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,824.13/109,235.27 = 39,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,824.13x = 109,235.27 × 39,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,824.13x = 4,342,633,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,633,784.56/72,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,631.80

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