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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,817.52, 99,106.44 and 39,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,817.52, 99,106.44 and 39,985.76 is: 55,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,817.52 : 99,106.44 = 39,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,817.52/99,106.44 = 39,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,817.52x = 99,106.44 × 39,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,817.52x = 3,962,846,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,846,324.29/71,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.38

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