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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,891.16, 99,208.46 and 39,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,891.16, 99,208.46 and 39,185.85 is: 54,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,891.16 : 99,208.46 = 39,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,891.16/99,208.46 = 39,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,891.16x = 99,208.46 × 39,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,891.16x = 3,887,567,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,567,636.36/71,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.74

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