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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,653.94, 98,881.71 and 39,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,653.94, 98,881.71 and 39,822.20 is: 54,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,653.94 : 98,881.71 = 39,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,653.94/98,881.71 = 39,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,653.94x = 98,881.71 × 39,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,653.94x = 3,937,686,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,686,737.55/71,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.23

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