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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,814.21, 99,107.54 and 39,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,814.21, 99,107.54 and 39,982.41 is: 55,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,814.21 : 99,107.54 = 39,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,814.21/99,107.54 = 39,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,814.21x = 99,107.54 × 39,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,814.21x = 3,962,558,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,558,298.37/71,814.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.91

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