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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,842.44, 99,138.67 and 39,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,842.44, 99,138.67 and 39,570.78 is: 54,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,842.44 : 99,138.67 = 39,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,842.44/99,138.67 = 39,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,842.44x = 99,138.67 × 39,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,842.44x = 3,922,994,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,994,500.06/71,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.53

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