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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.04, 99,037.28 and 39,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.04, 99,037.28 and 39,935.04 is: 55,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.04 : 99,037.28 = 39,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.04/99,037.28 = 39,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.04x = 99,037.28 × 39,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.04x = 3,955,057,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,057,738.29/71,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,109.67

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