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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,612.88, 98,825.84 and 39,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,612.88, 98,825.84 and 39,784.74 is: 54,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,612.88 : 98,825.84 = 39,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,612.88/98,825.84 = 39,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,612.88x = 98,825.84 × 39,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,612.88x = 3,931,760,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,760,349.68/71,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.98

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