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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,758.72, 99,018.12 and 39,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,758.72, 99,018.12 and 39,925.36 is: 55,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,758.72 : 99,018.12 = 39,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,758.72/99,018.12 = 39,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,758.72x = 99,018.12 × 39,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,758.72x = 3,953,334,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,334,087.52/71,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.04

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