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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.42, 98,847.21 and 39,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.42, 98,847.21 and 39,800.22 is: 54,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.42 : 98,847.21 = 39,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.42/98,847.21 = 39,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.42x = 98,847.21 × 39,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.42x = 3,934,140,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,140,704.39/71,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.30

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