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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,694.33, 98,937.95 and 39,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,694.33, 98,937.95 and 39,863.22 is: 55,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,694.33 : 98,937.95 = 39,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,694.33/98,937.95 = 39,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,694.33x = 98,937.95 × 39,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,694.33x = 3,943,985,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,985,067.88/71,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.12

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