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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.94, 99,034.22 and 39,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.94, 99,034.22 and 39,934.90 is: 55,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.94 : 99,034.22 = 39,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.94/99,034.22 = 39,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.94x = 99,034.22 × 39,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.94x = 3,954,921,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,921,672.28/71,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.15

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