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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,681.01, 98,922.33 and 39,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,681.01, 98,922.33 and 39,418.10 is: 54,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,681.01 : 98,922.33 = 39,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,681.01/98,922.33 = 39,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,681.01x = 98,922.33 × 39,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,681.01x = 3,899,329,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,329,801.56/71,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,398.37

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