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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,786.10, 99,053.01 and 39,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,786.10, 99,053.01 and 39,954.18 is: 55,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,786.10 : 99,053.01 = 39,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,786.10/99,053.01 = 39,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,786.10x = 99,053.01 × 39,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,786.10x = 3,957,581,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,581,791.08/71,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130.20

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