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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.14, 99,067.89 and 39,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.14, 99,067.89 and 39,519.47 is: 54,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.14 : 99,067.89 = 39,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.14/99,067.89 = 39,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.14x = 99,067.89 × 39,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.14x = 3,915,110,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,110,506.82/71,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.73

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