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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,611.92, 98,824.38 and 39,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,611.92, 98,824.38 and 39,783.80 is: 54,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,611.92 : 98,824.38 = 39,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,611.92/98,824.38 = 39,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,611.92x = 98,824.38 × 39,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,611.92x = 3,931,609,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,609,369.04/71,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.61

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