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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.62, 99,320.13 and 39,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.62, 99,320.13 and 39,266.09 is: 54,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.62 : 99,320.13 = 39,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.62/99,320.13 = 39,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.62x = 99,320.13 × 39,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.62x = 3,899,913,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,913,186.49/71,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.31

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