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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,672.76, 98,908.16 and 39,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,672.76, 98,908.16 and 39,409.49 is: 54,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,672.76 : 98,908.16 = 39,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,672.76/98,908.16 = 39,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,672.76x = 98,908.16 × 39,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,672.76x = 3,897,920,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,920,192.66/71,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.96

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