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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,749.68, 99,014.55 and 39,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,749.68, 99,014.55 and 39,918.57 is: 55,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,749.68 : 99,014.55 = 39,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,749.68/99,014.55 = 39,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,749.68x = 99,014.55 × 39,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,749.68x = 3,952,519,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,519,245.19/71,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.62

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