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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,671.20, 98,909.63 and 39,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,671.20, 98,909.63 and 39,840.63 is: 54,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,671.20 : 98,909.63 = 39,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,671.20/98,909.63 = 39,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,671.20x = 98,909.63 × 39,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,671.20x = 3,940,621,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,621,972.27/71,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.94

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