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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,789.64, 99,072.96 and 39,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,789.64, 99,072.96 and 39,960.57 is: 55,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,789.64 : 99,072.96 = 39,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,789.64/99,072.96 = 39,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,789.64x = 99,072.96 × 39,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,789.64x = 3,959,011,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,011,953.19/71,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.40

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