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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,718.99, 98,975.71 and 39,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,718.99, 98,975.71 and 39,887.21 is: 55,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,718.99 : 98,975.71 = 39,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,718.99/98,975.71 = 39,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,718.99x = 98,975.71 × 39,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,718.99x = 3,947,864,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,864,434.79/71,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.29

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