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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,967.80, 99,315.26 and 39,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,967.80, 99,315.26 and 39,704.42 is: 54,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,967.80 : 99,315.26 = 39,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,967.80/99,315.26 = 39,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,967.80x = 99,315.26 × 39,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,967.80x = 3,943,254,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,254,770.57/71,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.94

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