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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,771.06, 99,043.34 and 39,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,771.06, 99,043.34 and 39,939.42 is: 55,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,771.06 : 99,043.34 = 39,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,771.06/99,043.34 = 39,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,771.06x = 99,043.34 × 39,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,771.06x = 3,955,733,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,733,554.46/71,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.00

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