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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,675.17, 98,903.08 and 39,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,675.17, 98,903.08 and 39,404.45 is: 54,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,675.17 : 98,903.08 = 39,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,675.17/98,903.08 = 39,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,675.17x = 98,903.08 × 39,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,675.17x = 3,897,221,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,221,470.71/71,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,373.38

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