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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.57, 99,119.72 and 39,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.57, 99,119.72 and 39,560.57 is: 54,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.57 : 99,119.72 = 39,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.57/99,119.72 = 39,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.57x = 99,119.72 × 39,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.57x = 3,921,231,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,231,928.04/71,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.06

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