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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,718.57, 98,970.21 and 39,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,718.57, 98,970.21 and 39,886.79 is: 55,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,718.57 : 98,970.21 = 39,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,718.57/98,970.21 = 39,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,718.57x = 98,970.21 × 39,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,718.57x = 3,947,603,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,603,487.67/71,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,042.98

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