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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,715.11, 98,959.28 and 39,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,715.11, 98,959.28 and 39,878.87 is: 55,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,715.11 : 98,959.28 = 39,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,715.11/98,959.28 = 39,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,715.11x = 98,959.28 × 39,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,715.11x = 3,946,384,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,384,063.02/71,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.63

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