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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,952.32, 99,294.84 and 39,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,952.32, 99,294.84 and 39,688.17 is: 54,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,952.32 : 99,294.84 = 39,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,952.32/99,294.84 = 39,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,952.32x = 99,294.84 × 39,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,952.32x = 3,940,830,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,830,490.04/71,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.03

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