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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,038.08, 99,411.64 and 39,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,038.08, 99,411.64 and 39,772.96 is: 54,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,038.08 : 99,411.64 = 39,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,038.08/99,411.64 = 39,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,038.08x = 99,411.64 × 39,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,038.08x = 3,953,895,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,895,181.25/72,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.18

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