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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,806.28, 99,096.14 and 39,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,806.28, 99,096.14 and 39,975.17 is: 55,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,806.28 : 99,096.14 = 39,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,806.28/99,096.14 = 39,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,806.28x = 99,096.14 × 39,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,806.28x = 3,961,384,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,384,842.97/71,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.67

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