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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,007.16, 99,367.56 and 39,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,007.16, 99,367.56 and 39,300.32 is: 54,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,007.16 : 99,367.56 = 39,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,007.16/99,367.56 = 39,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,007.16x = 99,367.56 × 39,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,007.16x = 3,905,176,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,176,905.62/72,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.17

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