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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,764.24, 99,038.54 and 39,933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,764.24, 99,038.54 and 39,933.83 is: 55,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,764.24 : 99,038.54 = 39,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,764.24/99,038.54 = 39,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,764.24x = 99,038.54 × 39,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,764.24x = 3,954,988,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,988,219.81/71,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.85

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