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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,613.92, 98,827.14 and 39,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,613.92, 98,827.14 and 39,785.80 is: 54,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,613.92 : 98,827.14 = 39,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,613.92/98,827.14 = 39,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,613.92x = 98,827.14 × 39,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,613.92x = 3,931,916,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,916,826.61/71,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.37

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