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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,794.50, 99,074.68 and 39,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,794.50, 99,074.68 and 39,962.70 is: 55,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,794.50 : 99,074.68 = 39,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,794.50/99,074.68 = 39,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,794.50x = 99,074.68 × 39,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,794.50x = 3,959,291,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,291,714.44/71,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.56

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