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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,680.64, 98,913.68 and 39,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,680.64, 98,913.68 and 39,847.60 is: 54,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,680.64 : 98,913.68 = 39,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,680.64/98,913.68 = 39,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,680.64x = 98,913.68 × 39,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,680.64x = 3,941,472,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,472,755.17/71,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.57

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