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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,668.66, 98,903.93 and 39,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,668.66, 98,903.93 and 39,404.64 is: 54,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,668.66 : 98,903.93 = 39,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,668.66/98,903.93 = 39,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,668.66x = 98,903.93 × 39,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,668.66x = 3,897,273,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,273,756.24/71,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.05

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