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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,764.48, 99,023.16 and 39,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,764.48, 99,023.16 and 39,932.56 is: 55,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,764.48 : 99,023.16 = 39,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,764.48/99,023.16 = 39,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,764.48x = 99,023.16 × 39,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,764.48x = 3,954,248,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,248,278.09/71,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.35

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