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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.99, 99,062.30 and 39,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.99, 99,062.30 and 39,953.90 is: 55,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.99 : 99,062.30 = 39,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.99/99,062.30 = 39,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.99x = 99,062.30 × 39,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.99x = 3,957,925,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,925,028.20/71,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.83

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