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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,793.63, 99,071.34 and 39,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,793.63, 99,071.34 and 39,521.97 is: 54,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,793.63 : 99,071.34 = 39,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,793.63/99,071.34 = 39,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,793.63x = 99,071.34 × 39,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,793.63x = 3,915,494,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,494,527.34/71,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,538.19

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