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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,611.12, 98,820.60 and 39,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,611.12, 98,820.60 and 39,782.02 is: 54,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,611.12 : 98,820.60 = 39,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,611.12/98,820.60 = 39,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,611.12x = 98,820.60 × 39,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,611.12x = 3,931,283,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,283,085.61/71,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.66

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