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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,013.36, 99,379.60 and 39,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,013.36, 99,379.60 and 39,749.52 is: 54,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,013.36 : 99,379.60 = 39,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,013.36/99,379.60 = 39,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,013.36x = 99,379.60 × 39,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,013.36x = 3,950,291,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,291,397.79/72,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.98

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