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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,906.96, 99,230.32 and 39,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,906.96, 99,230.32 and 39,201.68 is: 54,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,906.96 : 99,230.32 = 39,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,906.96/99,230.32 = 39,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,906.96x = 99,230.32 × 39,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,906.96x = 3,889,995,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,995,250.94/71,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.62

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