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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,983.10, 99,336 and 39,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,983.10, 99,336 and 39,718.02 is: 54,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,983.10 : 99,336 = 39,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,983.10/99,336 = 39,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,983.10x = 99,336 × 39,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,983.10x = 3,945,428,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,428,738.04/71,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.49

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