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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.68, 98,846.49 and 39,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.68, 98,846.49 and 39,797.92 is: 54,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.68 : 98,846.49 = 39,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.68/98,846.49 = 39,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.68x = 98,846.49 × 39,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.68x = 3,933,884,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,884,701.30/71,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.29

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