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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,660.04, 98,879.62 and 39,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,660.04, 98,879.62 and 39,828.84 is: 54,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,660.04 : 98,879.62 = 39,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,660.04/98,879.62 = 39,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,660.04x = 98,879.62 × 39,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,660.04x = 3,938,260,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,260,564.24/71,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.55

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