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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.40, 98,851.68 and 39,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.40, 98,851.68 and 39,800.64 is: 54,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.40 : 98,851.68 = 39,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.40/98,851.68 = 39,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.40x = 98,851.68 × 39,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.40x = 3,934,360,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,360,129.08/71,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.84

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