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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,979.80, 109,469.70 and 37,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,979.80, 109,469.70 and 37,987.80 is: 56,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,979.80 : 109,469.70 = 37,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,979.80/109,469.70 = 37,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,979.80x = 109,469.70 × 37,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,979.80x = 4,158,513,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,513,069.66/72,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,981.70

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