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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,719.16, 98,974.58 and 39,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,719.16, 98,974.58 and 39,890.07 is: 55,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,719.16 : 98,974.58 = 39,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,719.16/98,974.58 = 39,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,719.16x = 98,974.58 × 39,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,719.16x = 3,948,102,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,102,724.97/71,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.49

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