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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,677.26, 98,907.51 and 39,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,677.26, 98,907.51 and 39,843.06 is: 54,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,677.26 : 98,907.51 = 39,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,677.26/98,907.51 = 39,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,677.26x = 98,907.51 × 39,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,677.26x = 3,940,777,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,777,855.38/71,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.47

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