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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,642.67, 98,864.87 and 39,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,642.67, 98,864.87 and 39,810.75 is: 54,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,642.67 : 98,864.87 = 39,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,642.67/98,864.87 = 39,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,642.67x = 98,864.87 × 39,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,642.67x = 3,935,884,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,884,424.30/71,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.71

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