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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.59, 98,760.02 and 39,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.59, 98,760.02 and 39,734.67 is: 54,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.59 : 98,760.02 = 39,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.59/98,760.02 = 39,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.59x = 98,760.02 × 39,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.59x = 3,924,196,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,196,605.22/71,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.80

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