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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,107.43, 99,507.64 and 39,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,107.43, 99,507.64 and 39,841.94 is: 54,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,107.43 : 99,507.64 = 39,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,107.43/99,507.64 = 39,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,107.43x = 99,507.64 × 39,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,107.43x = 3,964,577,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,577,422.42/72,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.54

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