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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,109.60, 109,588.80 and 39,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,109.60, 109,588.80 and 39,759.20 is: 59,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,109.60 : 109,588.80 = 39,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,109.60/109,588.80 = 39,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,109.60x = 109,588.80 × 39,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,109.60x = 4,357,163,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,163,016.96/73,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.69

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