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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,120.36, 99,526.92 and 39,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,120.36, 99,526.92 and 39,854.84 is: 55,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,120.36 : 99,526.92 = 39,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,120.36/99,526.92 = 39,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,120.36x = 99,526.92 × 39,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,120.36x = 3,966,629,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,629,472.29/72,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.13

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