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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,981.63, 99,333.99 and 39,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,981.63, 99,333.99 and 39,716.54 is: 54,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,981.63 : 99,333.99 = 39,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,981.63/99,333.99 = 39,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,981.63x = 99,333.99 × 39,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,981.63x = 3,945,202,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,202,387.19/71,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.46

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