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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,712.86, 98,966.14 and 39,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,712.86, 98,966.14 and 39,448.84 is: 54,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,712.86 : 98,966.14 = 39,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,712.86/98,966.14 = 39,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,712.86x = 98,966.14 × 39,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,712.86x = 3,904,099,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,099,422.28/71,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440.72

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