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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,604.42, 98,814.06 and 39,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,604.42, 98,814.06 and 39,776.28 is: 54,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,604.42 : 98,814.06 = 39,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,604.42/98,814.06 = 39,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,604.42x = 98,814.06 × 39,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,604.42x = 3,930,455,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,455,718.50/71,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.24

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