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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,660.70, 98,891.28 and 39,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,660.70, 98,891.28 and 39,831.48 is: 54,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,660.70 : 98,891.28 = 39,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,660.70/98,891.28 = 39,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,660.70x = 98,891.28 × 39,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,660.70x = 3,938,986,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,986,041.49/71,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.17

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