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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.16, 98,954.14 and 39,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.16, 98,954.14 and 39,440.14 is: 54,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.16 : 98,954.14 = 39,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.16/98,954.14 = 39,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.16x = 98,954.14 × 39,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.16x = 3,902,764,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,764,789.19/71,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.71

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