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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,981.57, 99,333.90 and 39,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,981.57, 99,333.90 and 39,716.48 is: 54,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,981.57 : 99,333.90 = 39,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,981.57/99,333.90 = 39,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,981.57x = 99,333.90 × 39,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,981.57x = 3,945,192,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,192,356.00/71,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.37

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