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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,885.31, 99,202.40 and 39,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,885.31, 99,202.40 and 39,621.07 is: 54,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,885.31 : 99,202.40 = 39,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,885.31/99,202.40 = 39,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,885.31x = 99,202.40 × 39,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,885.31x = 3,930,505,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,505,234.57/71,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.45

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