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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,760.06, 99,028.17 and 39,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,760.06, 99,028.17 and 39,928.41 is: 55,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,760.06 : 99,028.17 = 39,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,760.06/99,028.17 = 39,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,760.06x = 99,028.17 × 39,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,760.06x = 3,954,037,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,037,373.31/71,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.81

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