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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,620.26, 98,835.99 and 39,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,620.26, 98,835.99 and 39,789.18 is: 54,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,620.26 : 98,835.99 = 39,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,620.26/98,835.99 = 39,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,620.26x = 98,835.99 × 39,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,620.26x = 3,932,602,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,602,996.59/71,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.09

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