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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,818.46, 99,109.46 and 39,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,818.46, 99,109.46 and 39,994.88 is: 55,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,818.46 : 99,109.46 = 39,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,818.46/99,109.46 = 39,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,818.46x = 99,109.46 × 39,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,818.46x = 3,963,870,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,870,959.56/71,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192.93

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