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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.34, 98,816.16 and 39,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.34, 98,816.16 and 39,775.42 is: 54,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.34 : 98,816.16 = 39,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.34/98,816.16 = 39,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.34x = 98,816.16 × 39,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.34x = 3,930,454,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,454,266.79/71,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,888.99

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