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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,121.42, 99,527.31 and 39,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,121.42, 99,527.31 and 39,855.15 is: 54,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,121.42 : 99,527.31 = 39,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,121.42/99,527.31 = 39,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,121.42x = 99,527.31 × 39,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,121.42x = 3,966,675,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,675,371.51/72,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.96

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