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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,928.96, 99,258.24 and 39,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,928.96, 99,258.24 and 39,668.88 is: 54,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,928.96 : 99,258.24 = 39,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,928.96/99,258.24 = 39,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,928.96x = 99,258.24 × 39,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,928.96x = 3,937,463,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,463,211.57/71,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.00

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