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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,568.09, 98,762.08 and 39,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,568.09, 98,762.08 and 39,736.17 is: 54,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,568.09 : 98,762.08 = 39,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,568.09/98,762.08 = 39,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,568.09x = 98,762.08 × 39,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,568.09x = 3,924,426,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,426,800.43/71,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.87

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