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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,170.74, 99,591.58 and 39,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,170.74, 99,591.58 and 39,903.48 is: 55,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,170.74 : 99,591.58 = 39,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,170.74/99,591.58 = 39,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,170.74x = 99,591.58 × 39,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,170.74x = 3,974,050,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,050,620.70/72,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.57

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