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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,819.82, 99,111.96 and 39,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,819.82, 99,111.96 and 39,557.88 is: 54,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,819.82 : 99,111.96 = 39,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,819.82/99,111.96 = 39,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,819.82x = 99,111.96 × 39,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,819.82x = 3,920,659,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,659,020.24/71,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.21

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