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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,680.57, 98,925.17 and 39,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,680.57, 98,925.17 and 39,852.43 is: 54,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,680.57 : 98,925.17 = 39,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,680.57/98,925.17 = 39,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,680.57x = 98,925.17 × 39,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,680.57x = 3,942,408,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,408,412.66/71,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.68

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