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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,651.94, 98,878.96 and 39,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,651.94, 98,878.96 and 39,820.20 is: 54,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,651.94 : 98,878.96 = 39,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,651.94/98,878.96 = 39,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,651.94x = 98,878.96 × 39,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,651.94x = 3,937,379,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,379,962.99/71,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,951.48

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