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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,692.30, 98,935.05 and 39,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,692.30, 98,935.05 and 39,859.30 is: 55,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,692.30 : 98,935.05 = 39,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,692.30/98,935.05 = 39,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,692.30x = 98,935.05 × 39,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,692.30x = 3,943,481,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,481,838.47/71,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005.65

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