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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,682.86, 98,910.69 and 39,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,682.86, 98,910.69 and 39,850.94 is: 54,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,682.86 : 98,910.69 = 39,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,682.86/98,910.69 = 39,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,682.86x = 98,910.69 × 39,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,682.86x = 3,941,683,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,683,478.00/71,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.81

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