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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.06, 99,119.91 and 39,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.06, 99,119.91 and 39,560.90 is: 54,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.06 : 99,119.91 = 39,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.06/99,119.91 = 39,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.06x = 99,119.91 × 39,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.06x = 3,921,272,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,272,351.92/71,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.01

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