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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,692.61, 98,935.48 and 39,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,692.61, 98,935.48 and 39,859.61 is: 55,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,692.61 : 98,935.48 = 39,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,692.61/98,935.48 = 39,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,692.61x = 98,935.48 × 39,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,692.61x = 3,943,529,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,529,795.65/71,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.08

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