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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,623.92, 98,841 and 39,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,623.92, 98,841 and 39,795.72 is: 54,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,623.92 : 98,841 = 39,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,623.92/98,841 = 39,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,623.92x = 98,841 × 39,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,623.92x = 3,933,448,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,448,760.52/71,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.09

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