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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,173.44, 99,595.01 and 39,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,173.44, 99,595.01 and 39,906.11 is: 55,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,173.44 : 99,595.01 = 39,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,173.44/99,595.01 = 39,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,173.44x = 99,595.01 × 39,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,173.44x = 3,974,449,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,449,473.97/72,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,068.04

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