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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,828.55, 99,123.60 and 39,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,828.55, 99,123.60 and 39,562.41 is: 54,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,828.55 : 99,123.60 = 39,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,828.55/99,123.60 = 39,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,828.55x = 99,123.60 × 39,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,828.55x = 3,921,568,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,568,503.88/71,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.24

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