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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,793.60, 99,075.06 and 39,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,793.60, 99,075.06 and 39,965.28 is: 55,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,793.60 : 99,075.06 = 39,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,793.60/99,075.06 = 39,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,793.60x = 99,075.06 × 39,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,793.60x = 3,959,562,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,562,513.92/71,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152.03

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