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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.10, 99,344.28 and 39,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.10, 99,344.28 and 39,724.02 is: 54,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.10 : 99,344.28 = 39,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.10/99,344.28 = 39,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.10x = 99,344.28 × 39,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.10x = 3,946,354,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,354,165.61/71,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.77

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