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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,675.89, 98,910.31 and 39,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,675.89, 98,910.31 and 39,844.11 is: 54,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,675.89 : 98,910.31 = 39,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,675.89/98,910.31 = 39,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,675.89x = 98,910.31 × 39,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,675.89x = 3,940,993,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,993,271.77/71,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.53

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