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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.80, 98,888.40 and 39,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.80, 98,888.40 and 39,826.80 is: 54,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.80 : 98,888.40 = 39,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.80/98,888.40 = 39,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.80x = 98,888.40 × 39,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.80x = 3,938,408,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,408,529.12/71,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.80

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