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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,647.36, 98,865.84 and 39,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,647.36, 98,865.84 and 39,811.12 is: 54,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,647.36 : 98,865.84 = 39,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,647.36/98,865.84 = 39,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,647.36x = 98,865.84 × 39,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,647.36x = 3,935,959,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,959,820.14/71,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.17

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