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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,807.18, 99,089.99 and 39,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,807.18, 99,089.99 and 39,535.50 is: 54,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,807.18 : 99,089.99 = 39,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,807.18/99,089.99 = 39,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,807.18x = 99,089.99 × 39,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,807.18x = 3,917,572,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,572,299.65/71,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.83

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