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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,664.60, 98,897.13 and 39,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,664.60, 98,897.13 and 39,833.55 is: 54,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,664.60 : 98,897.13 = 39,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,664.60/98,897.13 = 39,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,664.60x = 98,897.13 × 39,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,664.60x = 3,939,423,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,423,772.71/71,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.29

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