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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,824.82, 99,119.85 and 39,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,824.82, 99,119.85 and 39,996.68 is: 55,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,824.82 : 99,119.85 = 39,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,824.82/99,119.85 = 39,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,824.82x = 99,119.85 × 39,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,824.82x = 3,964,464,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,464,922.10/71,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.31

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