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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,644.92, 98,870.89 and 39,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,644.92, 98,870.89 and 39,383.06 is: 54,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,644.92 : 98,870.89 = 39,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,644.92/98,870.89 = 39,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,644.92x = 98,870.89 × 39,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,644.92x = 3,893,838,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,838,193.12/71,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.12

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