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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,928, 99,261.05 and 39,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,928, 99,261.05 and 39,222.23 is: 54,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,928 : 99,261.05 = 39,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,928/99,261.05 = 39,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,928x = 99,261.05 × 39,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,928x = 3,893,239,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,239,040.73/71,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,126.89

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