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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,679.60, 98,919.08 and 39,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,679.60, 98,919.08 and 39,415.60 is: 54,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,679.60 : 98,919.08 = 39,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,679.60/98,919.08 = 39,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,679.60x = 98,919.08 × 39,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,679.60x = 3,898,954,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,954,889.65/71,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.21

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