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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,759.70, 99,027.90 and 39,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,759.70, 99,027.90 and 39,496.23 is: 54,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,759.70 : 99,027.90 = 39,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,759.70/99,027.90 = 39,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,759.70x = 99,027.90 × 39,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,759.70x = 3,911,228,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,228,714.82/71,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.53

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