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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,883, 99,194.52 and 39,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,883, 99,194.52 and 39,616.56 is: 54,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,883 : 99,194.52 = 39,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,883/99,194.52 = 39,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,883x = 99,194.52 × 39,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,883x = 3,929,745,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,745,653.25/71,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.64

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