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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,792.04, 99,075.38 and 39,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,792.04, 99,075.38 and 39,529.09 is: 54,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,792.04 : 99,075.38 = 39,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,792.04/99,075.38 = 39,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,792.04x = 99,075.38 × 39,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,792.04x = 3,916,359,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,359,612.80/71,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.45

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