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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,213.57, 99,651.79 and 39,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,213.57, 99,651.79 and 39,507.45 is: 54,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,213.57 : 99,651.79 = 39,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,213.57/99,651.79 = 39,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,213.57x = 99,651.79 × 39,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,213.57x = 3,936,987,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,987,913.30/72,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.68

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