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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,952.72, 109,397.30 and 38,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,952.72, 109,397.30 and 38,751.01 is: 58,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,952.72 : 109,397.30 = 38,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,952.72/109,397.30 = 38,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,952.72x = 109,397.30 × 38,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,952.72x = 4,239,255,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,255,954.58/72,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109.63

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