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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,565.23, 98,763.10 and 39,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,565.23, 98,763.10 and 39,734.13 is: 54,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,565.23 : 98,763.10 = 39,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,565.23/98,763.10 = 39,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,565.23x = 98,763.10 × 39,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,565.23x = 3,924,265,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,265,854.60/71,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.81

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