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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,667.92, 98,902.91 and 39,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,667.92, 98,902.91 and 39,403.89 is: 54,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,667.92 : 98,902.91 = 39,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,667.92/98,902.91 = 39,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,667.92x = 98,902.91 × 39,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,667.92x = 3,897,159,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,159,189.30/71,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.02

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