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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,754.72, 99,012.60 and 39,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,754.72, 99,012.60 and 39,921.36 is: 55,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,754.72 : 99,012.60 = 39,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,754.72/99,012.60 = 39,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,754.72x = 99,012.60 × 39,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,754.72x = 3,952,717,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,717,649.14/71,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.52

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