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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,691.33, 98,933.81 and 39,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,691.33, 98,933.81 and 39,860.22 is: 55,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,691.33 : 98,933.81 = 39,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,691.33/98,933.81 = 39,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,691.33x = 98,933.81 × 39,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,691.33x = 3,943,523,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,523,232.74/71,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.98

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