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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,818.02, 99,106.74 and 39,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,818.02, 99,106.74 and 39,986.19 is: 55,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,818.02 : 99,106.74 = 39,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,818.02/99,106.74 = 39,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,818.02x = 99,106.74 × 39,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,818.02x = 3,962,900,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,900,935.92/71,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.76

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