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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,828.30, 99,126.60 and 39,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,828.30, 99,126.60 and 39,996.54 is: 55,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,828.30 : 99,126.60 = 39,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,828.30/99,126.60 = 39,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,828.30x = 99,126.60 × 39,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,828.30x = 3,964,721,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,721,021.96/71,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.20

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