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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.92, 99,346.72 and 39,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.92, 99,346.72 and 39,725.96 is: 54,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.92 : 99,346.72 = 39,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.92/99,346.72 = 39,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.92x = 99,346.72 × 39,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.92x = 3,946,643,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,643,824.85/71,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.17

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