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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,722.89, 98,976.17 and 39,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,722.89, 98,976.17 and 39,891.11 is: 55,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722.89 : 98,976.17 = 39,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722.89/98,976.17 = 39,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722.89x = 98,976.17 × 39,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722.89x = 3,948,268,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,268,590.51/71,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.93

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