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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.40, 98,755.56 and 39,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.40, 98,755.56 and 39,731.60 is: 54,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.40 : 98,755.56 = 39,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.40/98,755.56 = 39,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.40x = 98,755.56 × 39,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.40x = 3,923,716,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,716,407.70/71,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.83

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