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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,665.66, 98,899.79 and 39,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,665.66, 98,899.79 and 39,401.64 is: 54,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,665.66 : 98,899.79 = 39,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,665.66/98,899.79 = 39,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,665.66x = 98,899.79 × 39,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,665.66x = 3,896,813,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,813,724.65/71,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,374.91

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