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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,635.44, 98,856.36 and 39,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,635.44, 98,856.36 and 39,803.76 is: 54,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,635.44 : 98,856.36 = 39,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,635.44/98,856.36 = 39,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,635.44x = 98,856.36 × 39,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,635.44x = 3,934,854,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,854,827.91/71,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,928.88

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