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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,779.10, 99,058.41 and 39,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,779.10, 99,058.41 and 39,947.92 is: 55,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,779.10 : 99,058.41 = 39,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,779.10/99,058.41 = 39,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,779.10x = 99,058.41 × 39,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,779.10x = 3,957,177,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,177,190.36/71,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129.94

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