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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,807.97, 99,093.07 and 39,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,807.97, 99,093.07 and 39,976.88 is: 55,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,807.97 : 99,093.07 = 39,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,807.97/99,093.07 = 39,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,807.97x = 99,093.07 × 39,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,807.97x = 3,961,431,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,431,768.22/71,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.02

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