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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.92, 98,820.24 and 39,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.92, 98,820.24 and 39,780.80 is: 54,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.92 : 98,820.24 = 39,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.92/98,820.24 = 39,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.92x = 98,820.24 × 39,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.92x = 3,931,148,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,148,203.39/71,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.47

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