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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,676.88, 98,909.85 and 39,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,676.88, 98,909.85 and 39,844.69 is: 54,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,676.88 : 98,909.85 = 39,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,676.88/98,909.85 = 39,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,676.88x = 98,909.85 × 39,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,676.88x = 3,941,032,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,032,311.20/71,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.31

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