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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,741.00, 99,002.59 and 39,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,741.00, 99,002.59 and 39,909.90 is: 55,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,741.00 : 99,002.59 = 39,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,741.00/99,002.59 = 39,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,741.00x = 99,002.59 × 39,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,741.00x = 3,951,183,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,183,514.72/71,741.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.67

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