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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,786.48, 99,053.16 and 39,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,786.48, 99,053.16 and 39,950.96 is: 55,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,786.48 : 99,053.16 = 39,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,786.48/99,053.16 = 39,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,786.48x = 99,053.16 × 39,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,786.48x = 3,957,268,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,268,833.03/71,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.54

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