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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,712.32, 98,965.44 and 39,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,712.32, 98,965.44 and 39,448.32 is: 54,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,712.32 : 98,965.44 = 39,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,712.32/98,965.44 = 39,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,712.32x = 98,965.44 × 39,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,712.32x = 3,904,020,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,020,346.06/71,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440.02

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