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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,667.66, 98,902.55 and 39,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,667.66, 98,902.55 and 39,403.64 is: 54,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,667.66 : 98,902.55 = 39,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,667.66/98,902.55 = 39,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,667.66x = 98,902.55 × 39,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,667.66x = 3,897,120,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,120,475.28/71,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377.67

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