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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,684.64, 98,927.33 and 39,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,684.64, 98,927.33 and 39,421.71 is: 54,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,684.64 : 98,927.33 = 39,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,684.64/98,927.33 = 39,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,684.64x = 98,927.33 × 39,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,684.64x = 3,899,884,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,884,317.23/71,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,403.35

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