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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,958.19, 99,302.69 and 39,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,958.19, 99,302.69 and 39,693.95 is: 54,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,958.19 : 99,302.69 = 39,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,958.19/99,302.69 = 39,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,958.19x = 99,302.69 × 39,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,958.19x = 3,941,715,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,715,986.83/71,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,777.87

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