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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,929.97, 109,592.60 and 39,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,929.97, 109,592.60 and 39,674.61 is: 59,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,929.97 : 109,592.60 = 39,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,929.97/109,592.60 = 39,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,929.97x = 109,592.60 × 39,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,929.97x = 4,348,043,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,043,465.51/72,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.43

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