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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,805.46, 99,095.46 and 39,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,805.46, 99,095.46 and 39,973.66 is: 55,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,805.46 : 99,095.46 = 39,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,805.46/99,095.46 = 39,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,805.46x = 99,095.46 × 39,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,805.46x = 3,961,208,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,208,225.58/71,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.84

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