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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,606.88, 98,819.05 and 39,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,606.88, 98,819.05 and 39,341.91 is: 54,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,606.88 : 98,819.05 = 39,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,606.88/98,819.05 = 39,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,606.88x = 98,819.05 × 39,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,606.88x = 3,887,730,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,730,171.39/71,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,292.69

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