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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,694.65, 98,939.27 and 39,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,694.65, 98,939.27 and 39,862.73 is: 55,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,694.65 : 98,939.27 = 39,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,694.65/98,939.27 = 39,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,694.65x = 98,939.27 × 39,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,694.65x = 3,943,989,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,989,406.41/71,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.93

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