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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,885.76, 99,203.03 and 39,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,885.76, 99,203.03 and 39,621.56 is: 54,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,885.76 : 99,203.03 = 39,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,885.76/99,203.03 = 39,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,885.76x = 99,203.03 × 39,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,885.76x = 3,930,578,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,578,111.20/71,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.12

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