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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,703.91, 98,953.95 and 39,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,703.91, 98,953.95 and 39,440.98 is: 54,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,703.91 : 98,953.95 = 39,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,703.91/98,953.95 = 39,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,703.91x = 98,953.95 × 39,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,703.91x = 3,902,840,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,840,762.87/71,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.96

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