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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,878.72, 109,515.72 and 39,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,878.72, 109,515.72 and 39,623.36 is: 59,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,878.72 : 109,515.72 = 39,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,878.72/109,515.72 = 39,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,878.72x = 109,515.72 × 39,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,878.72x = 4,339,380,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,380,799.22/72,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.49

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