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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,669.92, 98,905.67 and 39,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,669.92, 98,905.67 and 39,405.89 is: 54,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,669.92 : 98,905.67 = 39,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,669.92/98,905.67 = 39,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,669.92x = 98,905.67 × 39,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,669.92x = 3,897,465,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,465,952.40/71,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.78

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