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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,712.12, 98,968.86 and 39,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,712.12, 98,968.86 and 39,883.08 is: 55,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,712.12 : 98,968.86 = 39,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,712.12/98,968.86 = 39,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,712.12x = 98,968.86 × 39,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,712.12x = 3,947,182,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,182,960.89/71,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,042.06

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