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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,658.92, 98,884.74 and 39,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,658.92, 98,884.74 and 39,825.88 is: 54,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,658.92 : 98,884.74 = 39,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,658.92/98,884.74 = 39,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,658.92x = 98,884.74 × 39,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,658.92x = 3,938,171,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,171,789.07/71,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.17

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