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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.07, 98,954.01 and 39,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.07, 98,954.01 and 39,440.03 is: 54,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.07 : 98,954.01 = 39,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.07/98,954.01 = 39,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.07x = 98,954.01 × 39,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.07x = 3,902,748,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,748,628.25/71,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.55

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