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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.60, 98,954.74 and 39,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.60, 98,954.74 and 39,440.58 is: 54,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.60 : 98,954.74 = 39,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.60/98,954.74 = 39,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.60x = 98,954.74 × 39,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.60x = 3,902,831,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,831,844.58/71,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.31

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