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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,180.56, 99,605.08 and 39,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,180.56, 99,605.08 and 39,913.28 is: 55,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,180.56 : 99,605.08 = 39,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,180.56/99,605.08 = 39,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,180.56x = 99,605.08 × 39,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,180.56x = 3,975,565,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,565,447.46/72,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.06

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