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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,645.73, 98,873.51 and 39,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,645.73, 98,873.51 and 39,815.97 is: 54,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645.73 : 98,873.51 = 39,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645.73/98,873.51 = 39,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645.73x = 98,873.51 × 39,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645.73x = 3,936,744,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,744,508.87/71,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,947.37

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