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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,677.56, 98,914.14 and 39,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,677.56, 98,914.14 and 39,845.64 is: 54,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,677.56 : 98,914.14 = 39,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,677.56/98,914.14 = 39,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,677.56x = 98,914.14 × 39,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,677.56x = 3,941,297,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,297,213.35/71,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.49

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