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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,604.48, 98,808 and 39,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,604.48, 98,808 and 39,772.80 is: 54,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,604.48 : 98,808 = 39,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,604.48/98,808 = 39,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,604.48x = 98,808 × 39,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,604.48x = 3,929,870,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,870,822.40/71,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.03

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