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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,631.06, 98,850.15 and 39,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,631.06, 98,850.15 and 39,799.29 is: 54,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,631.06 : 98,850.15 = 39,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,631.06/98,850.15 = 39,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,631.06x = 98,850.15 × 39,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,631.06x = 3,934,165,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,165,786.39/71,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.62

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