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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,670.76, 98,909.00 and 39,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,670.76, 98,909.00 and 39,840.19 is: 54,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,670.76 : 98,909.00 = 39,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,670.76/98,909.00 = 39,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,670.76x = 98,909.00 × 39,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,670.76x = 3,940,553,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,553,055.64/71,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.32

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