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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,675.92, 98,915.30 and 39,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,675.92, 98,915.30 and 39,412.99 is: 54,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,675.92 : 98,915.30 = 39,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,675.92/98,915.30 = 39,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,675.92x = 98,915.30 × 39,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,675.92x = 3,898,547,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,547,828.28/71,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,391.32

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