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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,708.71, 98,956.31 and 39,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,708.71, 98,956.31 and 39,002.30 is: 53,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,708.71 : 98,956.31 = 39,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,708.71/98,956.31 = 39,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,708.71x = 98,956.31 × 39,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,708.71x = 3,859,523,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,523,689.51/71,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.24

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