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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,614.40, 98,827.98 and 39,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,614.40, 98,827.98 and 39,782.48 is: 54,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,614.40 : 98,827.98 = 39,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,614.40/98,827.98 = 39,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,614.40x = 98,827.98 × 39,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,614.40x = 3,931,622,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,622,137.79/71,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.88

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