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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,703.32, 98,952.98 and 39,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,703.32, 98,952.98 and 39,439.28 is: 54,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,703.32 : 98,952.98 = 39,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,703.32/98,952.98 = 39,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,703.32x = 98,952.98 × 39,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,703.32x = 3,902,633,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,633,593.09/71,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.52

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