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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,245.99, 99,697.97 and 39,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,245.99, 99,697.97 and 39,980.60 is: 55,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,245.99 : 99,697.97 = 39,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,245.99/99,697.97 = 39,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,245.99x = 99,697.97 × 39,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,245.99x = 3,985,984,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,984,634.71/72,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.40

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