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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,204.60, 106,893.30 and 39,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,204.60, 106,893.30 and 39,639.80 is: 59,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,204.60 : 106,893.30 = 39,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,204.60/106,893.30 = 39,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,204.60x = 106,893.30 × 39,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,204.60x = 4,237,229,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,229,033.34/71,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.80

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