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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,895.28, 99,216.20 and 39,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,895.28, 99,216.20 and 39,631.04 is: 54,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,895.28 : 99,216.20 = 39,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,895.28/99,216.20 = 39,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,895.28x = 99,216.20 × 39,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,895.28x = 3,932,041,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,041,537.97/71,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.24

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