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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.72, 99,025.02 and 39,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.72, 99,025.02 and 39,930.36 is: 55,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.72 : 99,025.02 = 39,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.72/99,025.02 = 39,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.72x = 99,025.02 × 39,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.72x = 3,954,104,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,104,697.61/71,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.94

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