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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.44, 98,879.64 and 39,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.44, 98,879.64 and 39,820.70 is: 54,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.44 : 98,879.64 = 39,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.44/98,879.64 = 39,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.44x = 98,879.64 × 39,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.44x = 3,937,455,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,455,986.15/71,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.16

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