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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,666.82, 98,903.57 and 39,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,666.82, 98,903.57 and 39,836.25 is: 54,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,666.82 : 98,903.57 = 39,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,666.82/98,903.57 = 39,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,666.82x = 98,903.57 × 39,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,666.82x = 3,939,947,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,947,141.23/71,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.89

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