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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,565.48, 98,763.44 and 39,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,565.48, 98,763.44 and 39,734.38 is: 54,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,565.48 : 98,763.44 = 39,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,565.48/98,763.44 = 39,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,565.48x = 98,763.44 × 39,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,565.48x = 3,924,303,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,303,561.25/71,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.15

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