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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,881.63, 99,197.33 and 39,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,881.63, 99,197.33 and 39,617.42 is: 54,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,881.63 : 99,197.33 = 39,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,881.63/99,197.33 = 39,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,881.63x = 99,197.33 × 39,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,881.63x = 3,929,942,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,942,285.49/71,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.41

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