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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.57, 98,890.15 and 39,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.57, 98,890.15 and 39,827.48 is: 54,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.57 : 98,890.15 = 39,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.57/98,890.15 = 39,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.57x = 98,890.15 × 39,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.57x = 3,938,545,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,545,471.32/71,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,964.19

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