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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,671.40, 98,902.24 and 39,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,671.40, 98,902.24 and 39,839.20 is: 54,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,671.40 : 98,902.24 = 39,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,671.40/98,902.24 = 39,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,671.40x = 98,902.24 × 39,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,671.40x = 3,940,186,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,186,119.81/71,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.71

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