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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,696.34, 98,944.74 and 39,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,696.34, 98,944.74 and 39,867.12 is: 55,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,696.34 : 98,944.74 = 39,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,696.34/98,944.74 = 39,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,696.34x = 98,944.74 × 39,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,696.34x = 3,944,641,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,641,822.95/71,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.73

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