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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,680.76, 98,921.99 and 39,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,680.76, 98,921.99 and 39,417.85 is: 54,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,680.76 : 98,921.99 = 39,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,680.76/98,921.99 = 39,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,680.76x = 98,921.99 × 39,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,680.76x = 3,899,292,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,292,163.52/71,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,398.03

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