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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,600.46, 98,805.90 and 39,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,600.46, 98,805.90 and 39,771.42 is: 54,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,600.46 : 98,805.90 = 39,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,600.46/98,805.90 = 39,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,600.46x = 98,805.90 × 39,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,600.46x = 3,929,650,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,650,947.38/71,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.04

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