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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,833.03, 99,131.83 and 39,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,833.03, 99,131.83 and 39,569.99 is: 54,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,833.03 : 99,131.83 = 39,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,833.03/99,131.83 = 39,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,833.03x = 99,131.83 × 39,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,833.03x = 3,922,644,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,644,927.20/71,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.82

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