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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,499.99, 98,665.70 and 39,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,499.99, 98,665.70 and 39,666.99 is: 54,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,499.99 : 98,665.70 = 39,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,499.99/98,665.70 = 39,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,499.99x = 98,665.70 × 39,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,499.99x = 3,913,771,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,771,136.91/71,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,738.07

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