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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,698.98, 98,943.97 and 39,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,698.98, 98,943.97 and 39,867.60 is: 55,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,698.98 : 98,943.97 = 39,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,698.98/98,943.97 = 39,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,698.98x = 98,943.97 × 39,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,698.98x = 3,944,658,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,658,618.37/71,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.94

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