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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,723.97, 98,984.03 and 39,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,723.97, 98,984.03 and 39,895.83 is: 55,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,723.97 : 98,984.03 = 39,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,723.97/98,984.03 = 39,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,723.97x = 98,984.03 × 39,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,723.97x = 3,949,049,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,049,834.12/71,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,059.00

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