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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,681.70, 98,897.64 and 39,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,681.70, 98,897.64 and 39,844.46 is: 54,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,681.70 : 98,897.64 = 39,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,681.70/98,897.64 = 39,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,681.70x = 98,897.64 × 39,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,681.70x = 3,940,523,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,523,061.07/71,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972.51

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