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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,725.51, 98,980.94 and 39,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,725.51, 98,980.94 and 39,894.41 is: 55,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,725.51 : 98,980.94 = 39,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,725.51/98,980.94 = 39,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,725.51x = 98,980.94 × 39,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,725.51x = 3,948,786,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,786,438.59/71,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.14

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