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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,879.70, 99,194.65 and 39,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,879.70, 99,194.65 and 39,615.47 is: 54,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,879.70 : 99,194.65 = 39,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,879.70/99,194.65 = 39,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,879.70x = 99,194.65 × 39,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,879.70x = 3,929,642,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,642,346.35/71,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.71

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