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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,657.88, 98,887.16 and 39,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,657.88, 98,887.16 and 39,826.10 is: 54,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,657.88 : 98,887.16 = 39,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,657.88/98,887.16 = 39,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,657.88x = 98,887.16 × 39,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,657.88x = 3,938,289,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,289,229.31/71,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.61

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