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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,854.58, 99,155.40 and 39,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,854.58, 99,155.40 and 39,582.88 is: 54,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,854.58 : 99,155.40 = 39,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,854.58/99,155.40 = 39,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,854.58x = 99,155.40 × 39,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,854.58x = 3,924,856,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,856,299.55/71,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,622.21

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