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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,751.52, 99,020.98 and 39,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,751.52, 99,020.98 and 39,921.10 is: 55,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,751.52 : 99,020.98 = 39,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,751.52/99,020.98 = 39,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,751.52x = 99,020.98 × 39,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,751.52x = 3,953,026,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,026,804.02/71,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.28

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