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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,635.29, 98,859.79 and 39,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,635.29, 98,859.79 and 39,804.11 is: 54,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,635.29 : 98,859.79 = 39,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,635.29/98,859.79 = 39,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,635.29x = 98,859.79 × 39,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,635.29x = 3,935,025,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,025,955.74/71,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931.39

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