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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,692.76, 98,935.46 and 39,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,692.76, 98,935.46 and 39,861.38 is: 55,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,692.76 : 98,935.46 = 39,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,692.76/98,935.46 = 39,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,692.76x = 98,935.46 × 39,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,692.76x = 3,943,703,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,703,966.53/71,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.40

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