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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,756.72, 99,015.36 and 39,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,756.72, 99,015.36 and 39,923.36 is: 55,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,756.72 : 99,015.36 = 39,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,756.72/99,015.36 = 39,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,756.72x = 99,015.36 × 39,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,756.72x = 3,953,025,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,025,862.81/71,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.28

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