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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,600.12, 98,808.19 and 39,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,600.12, 98,808.19 and 39,771.98 is: 54,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,600.12 : 98,808.19 = 39,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,600.12/98,808.19 = 39,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,600.12x = 98,808.19 × 39,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,600.12x = 3,929,797,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,797,356.52/71,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.35

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