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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,676.39, 98,911.01 and 39,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,676.39, 98,911.01 and 39,844.61 is: 54,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,676.39 : 98,911.01 = 39,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,676.39/98,911.01 = 39,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,676.39x = 98,911.01 × 39,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,676.39x = 3,941,069,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,069,924.38/71,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.21

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