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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,760.94, 99,032.83 and 39,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,760.94, 99,032.83 and 39,929.15 is: 55,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,760.94 : 99,032.83 = 39,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,760.94/99,032.83 = 39,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,760.94x = 99,032.83 × 39,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,760.94x = 3,954,296,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,296,871.75/71,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.75

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