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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.18, 99,528.01 and 39,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.18, 99,528.01 and 39,416.28 is: 54,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.18 : 99,528.01 = 39,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.18/99,528.01 = 39,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.18x = 99,528.01 × 39,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.18x = 3,923,023,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,023,910.00/72,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,393.39

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