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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,675.76, 98,905.44 and 39,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,675.76, 98,905.44 and 39,841.56 is: 54,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,675.76 : 98,905.44 = 39,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,675.76/98,905.44 = 39,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,675.76x = 98,905.44 × 39,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,675.76x = 3,940,547,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,547,022.09/71,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.40

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