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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,804.86, 99,088.44 and 39,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,804.86, 99,088.44 and 39,972.16 is: 55,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,804.86 : 99,088.44 = 39,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,804.86/99,088.44 = 39,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,804.86x = 99,088.44 × 39,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,804.86x = 3,960,778,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,778,977.83/71,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.32

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