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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,793.64, 99,073.02 and 39,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,793.64, 99,073.02 and 39,961.72 is: 55,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,793.64 : 99,073.02 = 39,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,793.64/99,073.02 = 39,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,793.64x = 99,073.02 × 39,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,793.64x = 3,959,128,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,128,284.79/71,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,145.95

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