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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,670.20, 98,908.25 and 39,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,670.20, 98,908.25 and 39,839.63 is: 54,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,670.20 : 98,908.25 = 39,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,670.20/98,908.25 = 39,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,670.20x = 98,908.25 × 39,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,670.20x = 3,940,467,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,467,390.21/71,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.56

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