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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.96, 98,762.82 and 39,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.96, 98,762.82 and 39,302.96 is: 54,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.96 : 98,762.82 = 39,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.96/98,762.82 = 39,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.96x = 98,762.82 × 39,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.96x = 3,881,671,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,671,163.95/71,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.31

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