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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,691.34, 98,931.46 and 39,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,691.34, 98,931.46 and 39,425.68 is: 54,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,691.34 : 98,931.46 = 39,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,691.34/98,931.46 = 39,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,691.34x = 98,931.46 × 39,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,691.34x = 3,900,440,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,440,083.89/71,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,406.01

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