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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,718.25, 98,973.08 and 39,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,718.25, 98,973.08 and 39,453.73 is: 54,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,718.25 : 98,973.08 = 39,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,718.25/98,973.08 = 39,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,718.25x = 98,973.08 × 39,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,718.25x = 3,904,857,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,857,175.59/71,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,447.19

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