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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,994.54, 99,350.14 and 39,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,994.54, 99,350.14 and 39,287.70 is: 54,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,994.54 : 99,350.14 = 39,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,994.54/99,350.14 = 39,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,994.54x = 99,350.14 × 39,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,994.54x = 3,903,238,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,238,495.28/71,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215.76

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