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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,995.54, 99,351.52 and 39,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,995.54, 99,351.52 and 39,288.70 is: 54,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,995.54 : 99,351.52 = 39,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,995.54/99,351.52 = 39,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,995.54x = 99,351.52 × 39,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,995.54x = 3,903,392,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,392,063.82/71,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,217.14

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