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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,714.45, 98,964.53 and 39,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,714.45, 98,964.53 and 39,882.66 is: 55,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,714.45 : 98,964.53 = 39,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,714.45/98,964.53 = 39,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,714.45x = 98,964.53 × 39,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,714.45x = 3,946,968,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,968,502.64/71,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.29

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