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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,954.94, 99,298.46 and 39,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,954.94, 99,298.46 and 39,690.80 is: 54,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,954.94 : 99,298.46 = 39,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,954.94/99,298.46 = 39,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,954.94x = 99,298.46 × 39,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,954.94x = 3,941,235,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,235,663.64/71,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.66

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