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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,653.44, 98,881.02 and 39,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,653.44, 98,881.02 and 39,821.70 is: 54,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,653.44 : 98,881.02 = 39,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,653.44/98,881.02 = 39,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,653.44x = 98,881.02 × 39,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,653.44x = 3,937,610,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,610,314.13/71,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.54

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