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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,746.82, 99,011.94 and 39,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,746.82, 99,011.94 and 39,918.68 is: 55,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,746.82 : 99,011.94 = 39,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,746.82/99,011.94 = 39,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,746.82x = 99,011.94 × 39,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,746.82x = 3,952,425,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,425,949.04/71,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.52

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