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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,852.58, 99,152.64 and 39,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,852.58, 99,152.64 and 39,580.88 is: 54,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,852.58 : 99,152.64 = 39,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,852.58/99,152.64 = 39,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,852.58x = 99,152.64 × 39,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,852.58x = 3,924,548,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,548,745.52/71,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,619.45

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