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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.04, 99,039.16 and 39,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.04, 99,039.16 and 39,937.28 is: 55,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.04 : 99,039.16 = 39,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.04/99,039.16 = 39,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.04x = 99,039.16 × 39,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.04x = 3,955,354,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,354,663.88/71,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,113.81

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