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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,789.94, 99,070.13 and 39,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,789.94, 99,070.13 and 39,958.16 is: 55,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,789.94 : 99,070.13 = 39,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,789.94/99,070.13 = 39,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,789.94x = 99,070.13 × 39,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,789.94x = 3,958,659,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,659,410.62/71,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.26

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