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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,691.58, 98,934.06 and 39,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,691.58, 98,934.06 and 39,858.58 is: 55,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,691.58 : 98,934.06 = 39,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,691.58/98,934.06 = 39,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,691.58x = 98,934.06 × 39,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,691.58x = 3,943,371,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,371,194.17/71,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.66

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