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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,705.33, 98,955.77 and 39,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,705.33, 98,955.77 and 39,441.32 is: 54,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,705.33 : 98,955.77 = 39,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,705.33/98,955.77 = 39,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,705.33x = 98,955.77 × 39,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,705.33x = 3,902,946,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,946,190.42/71,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.35

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