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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,107.48, 99,510.33 and 39,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,107.48, 99,510.33 and 39,844.18 is: 54,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,107.48 : 99,510.33 = 39,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,107.48/99,510.33 = 39,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,107.48x = 99,510.33 × 39,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,107.48x = 3,964,907,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,907,500.38/72,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.08

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