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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,762.04, 99,027.09 and 39,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,762.04, 99,027.09 and 39,930.12 is: 55,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,762.04 : 99,027.09 = 39,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,762.04/99,027.09 = 39,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,762.04x = 99,027.09 × 39,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,762.04x = 3,954,163,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,163,586.95/71,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.05

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