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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,610.36, 98,825.58 and 39,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,610.36, 98,825.58 and 39,778.20 is: 54,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,610.36 : 98,825.58 = 39,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,610.36/98,825.58 = 39,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,610.36x = 98,825.58 × 39,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,610.36x = 3,931,103,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,103,686.36/71,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.74

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