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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,991.10, 109,411.05 and 39,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,991.10, 109,411.05 and 39,640.70 is: 59,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,991.10 : 109,411.05 = 39,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,991.10/109,411.05 = 39,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,991.10x = 109,411.05 × 39,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,991.10x = 4,337,130,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,130,609.74/72,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,419.99

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