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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.87, 98,885.77 and 39,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.87, 98,885.77 and 39,825.09 is: 54,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.87 : 98,885.77 = 39,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.87/98,885.77 = 39,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.87x = 98,885.77 × 39,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.87x = 3,938,134,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,134,442.75/71,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.22

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