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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,845.83, 99,143.33 and 39,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,845.83, 99,143.33 and 39,574.13 is: 54,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,845.83 : 99,143.33 = 39,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,845.83/99,143.33 = 39,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,845.83x = 99,143.33 × 39,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,845.83x = 3,923,510,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,510,336.47/71,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,610.13

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