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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,662.79, 98,894.07 and 38,957.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,662.79, 98,894.07 and 38,957.00 is: 53,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,662.79 : 98,894.07 = 38,957.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,662.79/98,894.07 = 38,957.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,662.79x = 98,894.07 × 38,957.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,662.79x = 3,852,615,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,615,790.52/71,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.34

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