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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,563.65, 98,753.98 and 39,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,563.65, 98,753.98 and 39,730.50 is: 54,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,563.65 : 98,753.98 = 39,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,563.65/98,753.98 = 39,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,563.65x = 98,753.98 × 39,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,563.65x = 3,923,544,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,544,803.74/71,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.95

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