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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.41, 98,954.48 and 39,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.41, 98,954.48 and 39,440.39 is: 54,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.41 : 98,954.48 = 39,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.41/98,954.48 = 39,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.41x = 98,954.48 × 39,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.41x = 3,902,803,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,803,283.45/71,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.06

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