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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,150.41, 99,567.90 and 39,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,150.41, 99,567.90 and 39,445.49 is: 54,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,150.41 : 99,567.90 = 39,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,150.41/99,567.90 = 39,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,150.41x = 99,567.90 × 39,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,150.41x = 3,927,504,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,504,852.69/72,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.96

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