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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,612.79, 98,827.20 and 39,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,612.79, 98,827.20 and 39,347.82 is: 54,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,612.79 : 98,827.20 = 39,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,612.79/98,827.20 = 39,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,612.79x = 98,827.20 × 39,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,612.79x = 3,888,634,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,634,876.70/71,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.84

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