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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,694.29, 98,939.27 and 39,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,694.29, 98,939.27 and 39,430.32 is: 54,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,694.29 : 98,939.27 = 39,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,694.29/98,939.27 = 39,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,694.29x = 98,939.27 × 39,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,694.29x = 3,901,206,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,206,879.51/71,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,414.47

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