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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,190.77, 99,620.38 and 39,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,190.77, 99,620.38 and 39,923.29 is: 55,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,190.77 : 99,620.38 = 39,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,190.77/99,620.38 = 39,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,190.77x = 99,620.38 × 39,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,190.77x = 3,977,173,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,173,320.65/72,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.55

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