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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,198.84, 99,636.54 and 39,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,198.84, 99,636.54 and 39,934.44 is: 55,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,198.84 : 99,636.54 = 39,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,198.84/99,636.54 = 39,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,198.84x = 99,636.54 × 39,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,198.84x = 3,978,929,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,929,428.44/72,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.71

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