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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,910.80, 99,237.60 and 39,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,910.80, 99,237.60 and 39,646.48 is: 54,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,910.80 : 99,237.60 = 39,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,910.80/99,237.60 = 39,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,910.80x = 99,237.60 × 39,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,910.80x = 3,934,421,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,421,523.65/71,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.53

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