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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,657.92, 98,883.36 and 39,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,657.92, 98,883.36 and 39,824.88 is: 54,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,657.92 : 98,883.36 = 39,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,657.92/98,883.36 = 39,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,657.92x = 98,883.36 × 39,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,657.92x = 3,938,017,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,017,946.00/71,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.79

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