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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,776.70, 99,050.52 and 39,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,776.70, 99,050.52 and 39,945.32 is: 55,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,776.70 : 99,050.52 = 39,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,776.70/99,050.52 = 39,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,776.70x = 99,050.52 × 39,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,776.70x = 3,956,604,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,604,717.57/71,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.80

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