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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,991.08, 99,342.21 and 39,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,991.08, 99,342.21 and 39,726.98 is: 54,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,991.08 : 99,342.21 = 39,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,991.08/99,342.21 = 39,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,991.08x = 99,342.21 × 39,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,991.08x = 3,946,566,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,566,238.18/71,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.22

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