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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.23, 98,764.48 and 39,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.23, 98,764.48 and 39,735.13 is: 54,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.23 : 98,764.48 = 39,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.23/98,764.48 = 39,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.23x = 98,764.48 × 39,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.23x = 3,924,419,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,419,452.18/71,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.19

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