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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,673.39, 98,906.87 and 39,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,673.39, 98,906.87 and 39,841.61 is: 54,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,673.39 : 98,906.87 = 39,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,673.39/98,906.87 = 39,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,673.39x = 98,906.87 × 39,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,673.39x = 3,940,608,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,608,545.93/71,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.08

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