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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,702.71, 98,952.14 and 39,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,702.71, 98,952.14 and 39,439.81 is: 54,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,702.71 : 98,952.14 = 39,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,702.71/98,952.14 = 39,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,702.71x = 98,952.14 × 39,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,702.71x = 3,902,653,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,653,451.91/71,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.26

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