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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,681.63, 98,920.35 and 39,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,681.63, 98,920.35 and 39,850.52 is: 54,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,681.63 : 98,920.35 = 39,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,681.63/98,920.35 = 39,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,681.63x = 98,920.35 × 39,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,681.63x = 3,942,026,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,026,891.48/71,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.55

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