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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,701.95, 98,950.77 and 39,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,701.95, 98,950.77 and 39,872.82 is: 55,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,701.95 : 98,950.77 = 39,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,701.95/98,950.77 = 39,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,701.95x = 98,950.77 × 39,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,701.95x = 3,945,446,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,446,241.07/71,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.65

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