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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,773.53, 99,046.68 and 39,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,773.53, 99,046.68 and 39,507.45 is: 54,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,773.53 : 99,046.68 = 39,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,773.53/99,046.68 = 39,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,773.53x = 99,046.68 × 39,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,773.53x = 3,913,081,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,081,757.77/71,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,519.85

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