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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,716.51, 98,967.38 and 39,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,716.51, 98,967.38 and 39,884.72 is: 55,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,716.51 : 98,967.38 = 39,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,716.51/98,967.38 = 39,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,716.51x = 98,967.38 × 39,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,716.51x = 3,947,286,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,286,288.43/71,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.14

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