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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,775.58, 99,049.53 and 39,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,775.58, 99,049.53 and 39,943.94 is: 55,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,775.58 : 99,049.53 = 39,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,775.58/99,049.53 = 39,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,775.58x = 99,049.53 × 39,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,775.58x = 3,956,428,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,428,483.35/71,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.21

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