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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,765.22, 99,027.09 and 39,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,765.22, 99,027.09 and 39,931.86 is: 55,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,765.22 : 99,027.09 = 39,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,765.22/99,027.09 = 39,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,765.22x = 99,027.09 × 39,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,765.22x = 3,954,335,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,335,894.09/71,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.01

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