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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,950.36, 99,292.72 and 39,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,950.36, 99,292.72 and 39,688.68 is: 54,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,950.36 : 99,292.72 = 39,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,950.36/99,292.72 = 39,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,950.36x = 99,292.72 × 39,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,950.36x = 3,940,796,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,796,990.41/71,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.05

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