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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,716.17, 98,970.69 and 39,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,716.17, 98,970.69 and 39,452.13 is: 54,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,716.17 : 98,970.69 = 39,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,716.17/98,970.69 = 39,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,716.17x = 98,970.69 × 39,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,716.17x = 3,904,604,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,604,528.07/71,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.25

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