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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,651.92, 98,875.08 and 39,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,651.92, 98,875.08 and 39,818.92 is: 54,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,651.92 : 98,875.08 = 39,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,651.92/98,875.08 = 39,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,651.92x = 98,875.08 × 39,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,651.92x = 3,937,098,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,098,900.51/71,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,947.57

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