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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.86, 98,850.60 and 39,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.86, 98,850.60 and 39,799.76 is: 54,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.86 : 98,850.60 = 39,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.86/98,850.60 = 39,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.86x = 98,850.60 × 39,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.86x = 3,934,229,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,229,773.54/71,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.67

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