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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.33, 98,954.39 and 39,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.33, 98,954.39 and 39,440.32 is: 54,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.33 : 98,954.39 = 39,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.33/98,954.39 = 39,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.33x = 98,954.39 × 39,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.33x = 3,902,792,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,792,658.22/71,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.97

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