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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,638.90, 98,859.71 and 39,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,638.90, 98,859.71 and 39,806.98 is: 54,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,638.90 : 98,859.71 = 39,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,638.90/98,859.71 = 39,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,638.90x = 98,859.71 × 39,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,638.90x = 3,935,306,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,306,351.14/71,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.54

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