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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,776.71, 99,050.89 and 39,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,776.71, 99,050.89 and 39,945.60 is: 55,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,776.71 : 99,050.89 = 39,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,776.71/99,050.89 = 39,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,776.71x = 99,050.89 × 39,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,776.71x = 3,956,646,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,646,736.33/71,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,124.39

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