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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,693.84, 98,934.91 and 39,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,693.84, 98,934.91 and 39,428.18 is: 54,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,693.84 : 98,934.91 = 39,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,693.84/98,934.91 = 39,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,693.84x = 98,934.91 × 39,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,693.84x = 3,900,823,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,823,439.76/71,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,409.46

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