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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,686.02, 98,929.23 and 39,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,686.02, 98,929.23 and 39,423.09 is: 54,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,686.02 : 98,929.23 = 39,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,686.02/98,929.23 = 39,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,686.02x = 98,929.23 × 39,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,686.02x = 3,900,095,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,095,937.92/71,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.25

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