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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,903.12, 99,226.62 and 39,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,903.12, 99,226.62 and 39,637.05 is: 54,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,903.12 : 99,226.62 = 39,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,903.12/99,226.62 = 39,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,903.12x = 99,226.62 × 39,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,903.12x = 3,933,049,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,049,977.53/71,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.30

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