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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,675.53, 98,903.62 and 39,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,675.53, 98,903.62 and 39,404.83 is: 54,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,675.53 : 98,903.62 = 39,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,675.53/98,903.62 = 39,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,675.53x = 98,903.62 × 39,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,675.53x = 3,897,280,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,280,332.48/71,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,373.93

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