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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,720.87, 98,971.67 and 39,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,720.87, 98,971.67 and 39,453.44 is: 54,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,720.87 : 98,971.67 = 39,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,720.87/98,971.67 = 39,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,720.87x = 98,971.67 × 39,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,720.87x = 3,904,772,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,772,695.25/71,720.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.03

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