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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,695.30, 98,938.92 and 39,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,695.30, 98,938.92 and 39,863.92 is: 55,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,695.30 : 98,938.92 = 39,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,695.30/98,938.92 = 39,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,695.30x = 98,938.92 × 39,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,695.30x = 3,944,093,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,093,191.77/71,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.88

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