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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,694.90, 98,940.22 and 39,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,694.90, 98,940.22 and 39,433 is: 54,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,694.90 : 98,940.22 = 39,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,694.90/98,940.22 = 39,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,694.90x = 98,940.22 × 39,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,694.90x = 3,901,509,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,509,695.26/71,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,418.23

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