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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,757.72, 99,016.74 and 39,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,757.72, 99,016.74 and 39,924.36 is: 55,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,757.72 : 99,016.74 = 39,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,757.72/99,016.74 = 39,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,757.72x = 99,016.74 × 39,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,757.72x = 3,953,179,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,179,973.79/71,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.66

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