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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,638.84, 98,859.63 and 39,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,638.84, 98,859.63 and 39,806.92 is: 54,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,638.84 : 98,859.63 = 39,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,638.84/98,859.63 = 39,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,638.84x = 98,859.63 × 39,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,638.84x = 3,935,296,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,296,888.34/71,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.45

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