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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,708.84, 98,960.61 and 39,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,708.84, 98,960.61 and 39,444.83 is: 54,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,708.84 : 98,960.61 = 39,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,708.84/98,960.61 = 39,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,708.84x = 98,960.61 × 39,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,708.84x = 3,903,484,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,484,438.15/71,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.19

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