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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,691.22, 98,928.75 and 39,428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,691.22, 98,928.75 and 39,428.11 is: 54,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,691.22 : 98,928.75 = 39,428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,691.22/98,928.75 = 39,428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,691.22x = 98,928.75 × 39,428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,691.22x = 3,900,573,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,573,637.16/71,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.97

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