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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,010.73, 99,373.95 and 39,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,010.73, 99,373.95 and 39,745.59 is: 54,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,010.73 : 99,373.95 = 39,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,010.73/99,373.95 = 39,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,010.73x = 99,373.95 × 39,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,010.73x = 3,949,676,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,676,273.38/72,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.44

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