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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,713.20, 98,961.72 and 39,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,713.20, 98,961.72 and 39,881.40 is: 55,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,713.20 : 98,961.72 = 39,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,713.20/98,961.72 = 39,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,713.20x = 98,961.72 × 39,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,713.20x = 3,946,731,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,731,940.01/71,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,034.94

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