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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,760.18, 99,029.04 and 39,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,760.18, 99,029.04 and 39,929.07 is: 55,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,760.18 : 99,029.04 = 39,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,760.18/99,029.04 = 39,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,760.18x = 99,029.04 × 39,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,760.18x = 3,954,137,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,137,470.19/71,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.11

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