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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,702.43, 98,945.29 and 39,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,702.43, 98,945.29 and 39,870.64 is: 55,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,702.43 : 98,945.29 = 39,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,702.43/98,945.29 = 39,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,702.43x = 98,945.29 × 39,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,702.43x = 3,945,012,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,012,037.29/71,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.22

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