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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,079.68, 109,653.35 and 39,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,079.68, 109,653.35 and 39,760.05 is: 59,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,079.68 : 109,653.35 = 39,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,079.68/109,653.35 = 39,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,079.68x = 109,653.35 × 39,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,079.68x = 4,359,822,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,822,678.67/73,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.48

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