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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,805.23, 99,091.16 and 39,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,805.23, 99,091.16 and 39,981.63 is: 55,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,805.23 : 99,091.16 = 39,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,805.23/99,091.16 = 39,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,805.23x = 99,091.16 × 39,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,805.23x = 3,961,825,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,825,895.48/71,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.62

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