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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,914.82, 99,237.93 and 39,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,914.82, 99,237.93 and 39,647.76 is: 54,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,914.82 : 99,237.93 = 39,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,914.82/99,237.93 = 39,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,914.82x = 99,237.93 × 39,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,914.82x = 3,934,561,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,561,631.54/71,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.42

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