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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.93, 99,266.54 and 39,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.93, 99,266.54 and 39,669.91 is: 54,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.93 : 99,266.54 = 39,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.93/99,266.54 = 39,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.93x = 99,266.54 × 39,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.93x = 3,937,894,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,894,707.81/71,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,743.22

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