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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,768.64, 99,039.95 and 39,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,768.64, 99,039.95 and 39,502.56 is: 54,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,768.64 : 99,039.95 = 39,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,768.64/99,039.95 = 39,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,768.64x = 99,039.95 × 39,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,768.64x = 3,912,331,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,331,889.29/71,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.11

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