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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,804.87, 99,092.46 and 39,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,804.87, 99,092.46 and 39,975.92 is: 55,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,804.87 : 99,092.46 = 39,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,804.87/99,092.46 = 39,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,804.87x = 99,092.46 × 39,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,804.87x = 3,961,311,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,311,758.10/71,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.73

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