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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,695.74, 98,940.18 and 39,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,695.74, 98,940.18 and 39,864.60 is: 55,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,695.74 : 98,940.18 = 39,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,695.74/98,940.18 = 39,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,695.74x = 98,940.18 × 39,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,695.74x = 3,944,210,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,210,699.63/71,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.18

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