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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,920.94, 99,251.42 and 39,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,920.94, 99,251.42 and 39,656.78 is: 54,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,920.94 : 99,251.42 = 39,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,920.94/99,251.42 = 39,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,920.94x = 99,251.42 × 39,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,920.94x = 3,935,991,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,991,330.51/71,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.64

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