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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,804.46, 99,094.08 and 39,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,804.46, 99,094.08 and 39,972.66 is: 55,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,804.46 : 99,094.08 = 39,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,804.46/99,094.08 = 39,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,804.46x = 99,094.08 × 39,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,804.46x = 3,961,053,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,053,967.85/71,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,164.46

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