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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,694.96, 98,938.52 and 39,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,694.96, 98,938.52 and 39,863.58 is: 55,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,694.96 : 98,938.52 = 39,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,694.96/98,938.52 = 39,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,694.96x = 98,938.52 × 39,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,694.96x = 3,944,043,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,043,607.10/71,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.45

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