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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.94, 98,885.85 and 39,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.94, 98,885.85 and 39,825.20 is: 54,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.94 : 98,885.85 = 39,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.94/98,885.85 = 39,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.94x = 98,885.85 × 39,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.94x = 3,938,148,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,148,258.99/71,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.37

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