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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,157.29, 99,568.44 and 39,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,157.29, 99,568.44 and 39,887.56 is: 55,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,157.29 : 99,568.44 = 39,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,157.29/99,568.44 = 39,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,157.29x = 99,568.44 × 39,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,157.29x = 3,971,542,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,542,124.61/72,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.07

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