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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.84, 98,760.36 and 39,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.84, 98,760.36 and 39,734.92 is: 54,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.84 : 98,760.36 = 39,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.84/98,760.36 = 39,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.84x = 98,760.36 × 39,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.84x = 3,924,235,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,235,003.77/71,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.15

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