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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,680.14, 98,921.14 and 39,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,680.14, 98,921.14 and 39,417.20 is: 54,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,680.14 : 98,921.14 = 39,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,680.14/98,921.14 = 39,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,680.14x = 98,921.14 × 39,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,680.14x = 3,899,194,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,194,359.61/71,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,397.14

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