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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,879.88, 99,194.91 and 39,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,879.88, 99,194.91 and 39,615.65 is: 54,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,879.88 : 99,194.91 = 39,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,879.88/99,194.91 = 39,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,879.88x = 99,194.91 × 39,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,879.88x = 3,929,671,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,671,270.32/71,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.97

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