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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.84, 98,816.85 and 39,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.84, 98,816.85 and 39,775.92 is: 54,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.84 : 98,816.85 = 39,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.84/98,816.85 = 39,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.84x = 98,816.85 × 39,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.84x = 3,930,531,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,531,120.25/71,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.68

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