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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,565.84, 98,758.98 and 39,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,565.84, 98,758.98 and 39,733.92 is: 54,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,565.84 : 98,758.98 = 39,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,565.84/98,758.98 = 39,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,565.84x = 98,758.98 × 39,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,565.84x = 3,924,081,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,081,410.60/71,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,831.77

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