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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,691.45, 98,933.69 and 39,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,691.45, 98,933.69 and 39,860.07 is: 55,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,691.45 : 98,933.69 = 39,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,691.45/98,933.69 = 39,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,691.45x = 98,933.69 × 39,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,691.45x = 3,943,503,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,503,609.46/71,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.61

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