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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,798.92, 99,081.67 and 39,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,798.92, 99,081.67 and 39,532.87 is: 54,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,798.92 : 99,081.67 = 39,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,798.92/99,081.67 = 39,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,798.92x = 99,081.67 × 39,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,798.92x = 3,916,982,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,982,321.30/71,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.89

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