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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,265.60, 99,722.46 and 39,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,265.60, 99,722.46 and 39,998.44 is: 55,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,265.60 : 99,722.46 = 39,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,265.60/99,722.46 = 39,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,265.60x = 99,722.46 × 39,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,265.60x = 3,988,742,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,742,832.96/72,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.60

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