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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,775.70, 99,049.14 and 39,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,775.70, 99,049.14 and 39,944.32 is: 55,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,775.70 : 99,049.14 = 39,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,775.70/99,049.14 = 39,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,775.70x = 99,049.14 × 39,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,775.70x = 3,956,450,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,450,543.88/71,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.42

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