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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,884.32, 99,201.03 and 39,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,884.32, 99,201.03 and 39,620.09 is: 54,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,884.32 : 99,201.03 = 39,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,884.32/99,201.03 = 39,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,884.32x = 99,201.03 × 39,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,884.32x = 3,930,353,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,353,736.69/71,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.09

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