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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,733.87, 98,992.67 and 39,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,733.87, 98,992.67 and 39,902.09 is: 55,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,733.87 : 98,992.67 = 39,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,733.87/98,992.67 = 39,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,733.87x = 98,992.67 × 39,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,733.87x = 3,950,013,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,013,733.21/71,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.84

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