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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,657.44, 98,886.54 and 39,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,657.44, 98,886.54 and 39,825.66 is: 54,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,657.44 : 98,886.54 = 39,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,657.44/98,886.54 = 39,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,657.44x = 98,886.54 × 39,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,657.44x = 3,938,221,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,221,720.62/71,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.01

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