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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,809.48, 99,095.14 and 39,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,809.48, 99,095.14 and 39,978.38 is: 55,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,809.48 : 99,095.14 = 39,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,809.48/99,095.14 = 39,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,809.48x = 99,095.14 × 39,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,809.48x = 3,961,663,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,663,163.07/71,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.08

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