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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,657.87, 98,887.15 and 39,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,657.87, 98,887.15 and 39,826.09 is: 54,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,657.87 : 98,887.15 = 39,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,657.87/98,887.15 = 39,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,657.87x = 98,887.15 × 39,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,657.87x = 3,938,288,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,288,535.74/71,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.61

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