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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,137.60, 109,630.80 and 39,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,137.60, 109,630.80 and 39,787.20 is: 59,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,137.60 : 109,630.80 = 39,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,137.60/109,630.80 = 39,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,137.60x = 109,630.80 × 39,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,137.60x = 4,361,902,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,902,565.76/73,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,639.67

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