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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.04, 99,074.00 and 39,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.04, 99,074.00 and 39,528.09 is: 54,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.04 : 99,074.00 = 39,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.04/99,074.00 = 39,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.04x = 99,074.00 × 39,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.04x = 3,916,206,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,206,087.48/71,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.07

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