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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,960.75, 99,305.94 and 39,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,960.75, 99,305.94 and 39,694.64 is: 54,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,960.75 : 99,305.94 = 39,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,960.75/99,305.94 = 39,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,960.75x = 99,305.94 × 39,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,960.75x = 3,941,913,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,913,888.93/71,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.66

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