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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,568.96, 98,765.58 and 39,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,568.96, 98,765.58 and 39,304.96 is: 54,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,568.96 : 98,765.58 = 39,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,568.96/98,765.58 = 39,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,568.96x = 98,765.58 × 39,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,568.96x = 3,881,977,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,977,171.28/71,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.07

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