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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,777.60, 99,039.68 and 39,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,777.60, 99,039.68 and 39,946.48 is: 55,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,777.60 : 99,039.68 = 39,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,777.60/99,039.68 = 39,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,777.60x = 99,039.68 × 39,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,777.60x = 3,956,286,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,286,596.33/71,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118.68

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