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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.06, 98,844.62 and 39,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.06, 98,844.62 and 39,795.28 is: 54,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.06 : 98,844.62 = 39,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.06/98,844.62 = 39,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.06x = 98,844.62 × 39,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.06x = 3,933,549,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,549,329.39/71,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.08

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