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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,804.40, 99,088.68 and 39,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,804.40, 99,088.68 and 39,973.92 is: 55,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,804.40 : 99,088.68 = 39,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,804.40/99,088.68 = 39,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,804.40x = 99,088.68 × 39,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,804.40x = 3,960,962,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,962,967.23/71,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.23

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