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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,742, 99,003.97 and 39,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,742, 99,003.97 and 39,910.90 is: 55,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,742 : 99,003.97 = 39,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,742/99,003.97 = 39,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,742x = 99,003.97 × 39,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,742x = 3,951,337,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,337,546.27/71,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.05

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