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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,676.48, 98,890.40 and 39,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,676.48, 98,890.40 and 39,839.24 is: 54,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,676.48 : 98,890.40 = 39,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,676.48/98,890.40 = 39,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,676.48x = 98,890.40 × 39,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,676.48x = 3,939,718,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,718,379.30/71,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,965.29

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