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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,613.36, 98,829.45 and 39,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,613.36, 98,829.45 and 39,785.22 is: 54,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,613.36 : 98,829.45 = 39,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,613.36/98,829.45 = 39,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,613.36x = 98,829.45 × 39,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,613.36x = 3,931,951,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,951,410.73/71,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.28

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