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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,710.32, 98,962.68 and 39,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,710.32, 98,962.68 and 39,446.31 is: 54,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,710.32 : 98,962.68 = 39,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,710.32/98,962.68 = 39,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,710.32x = 98,962.68 × 39,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,710.32x = 3,903,712,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,712,553.71/71,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.25

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