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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,690.76, 98,932.70 and 39,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,690.76, 98,932.70 and 39,859.38 is: 55,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,690.76 : 98,932.70 = 39,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,690.76/98,932.70 = 39,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,690.76x = 98,932.70 × 39,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,690.76x = 3,943,396,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,396,083.73/71,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005.64

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