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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,722.80, 98,974.77 and 39,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,722.80, 98,974.77 and 39,891.02 is: 55,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722.80 : 98,974.77 = 39,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722.80/98,974.77 = 39,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722.80x = 98,974.77 × 39,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722.80x = 3,948,204,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,204,034.69/71,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.10

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