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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,190.64, 99,620.21 and 39,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,190.64, 99,620.21 and 39,923.17 is: 55,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,190.64 : 99,620.21 = 39,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,190.64/99,620.21 = 39,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,190.64x = 99,620.21 × 39,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,190.64x = 3,977,154,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,154,430.02/72,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.38

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