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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,191.83, 99,621.85 and 39,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,191.83, 99,621.85 and 39,924.34 is: 55,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,191.83 : 99,621.85 = 39,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,191.83/99,621.85 = 39,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,191.83x = 99,621.85 × 39,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,191.83x = 3,977,336,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,336,610.83/72,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.00

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