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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.92, 98,886.12 and 39,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.92, 98,886.12 and 39,826.88 is: 54,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.92 : 98,886.12 = 39,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.92/98,886.12 = 39,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.92x = 98,886.12 × 39,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.92x = 3,938,325,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,325,634.91/71,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.55

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