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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,771.84, 99,043.44 and 39,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,771.84, 99,043.44 and 39,940.05 is: 55,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,771.84 : 99,043.44 = 39,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,771.84/99,043.44 = 39,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,771.84x = 99,043.44 × 39,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,771.84x = 3,955,799,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,799,945.77/71,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.33

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