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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,673.99, 98,904.03 and 39,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,673.99, 98,904.03 and 39,406.88 is: 54,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,673.99 : 98,904.03 = 39,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,673.99/98,904.03 = 39,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,673.99x = 98,904.03 × 39,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,673.99x = 3,897,498,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,498,747.21/71,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.15

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