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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,654.94, 98,883.10 and 39,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,654.94, 98,883.10 and 39,823.20 is: 54,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,654.94 : 98,883.10 = 39,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,654.94/98,883.10 = 39,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,654.94x = 98,883.10 × 39,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,654.94x = 3,937,841,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,841,467.92/71,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.62

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