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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.75, 98,880.93 and 39,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.75, 98,880.93 and 39,829.20 is: 54,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.75 : 98,880.93 = 39,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.75/98,880.93 = 39,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.75x = 98,880.93 × 39,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.75x = 3,938,348,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,348,337.16/71,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,964.37

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