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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.40, 98,845.02 and 39,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.40, 98,845.02 and 39,796.20 is: 54,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.40 : 98,845.02 = 39,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.40/98,845.02 = 39,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.40x = 98,845.02 × 39,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.40x = 3,933,656,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,656,184.92/71,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.32

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