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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,625.20, 98,839.85 and 39,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,625.20, 98,839.85 and 39,796.11 is: 54,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,625.20 : 98,839.85 = 39,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,625.20/98,839.85 = 39,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,625.20x = 98,839.85 × 39,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,625.20x = 3,933,441,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,441,344.00/71,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.01

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