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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.48, 98,757.48 and 39,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.48, 98,757.48 and 39,730.54 is: 54,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.48 : 98,757.48 = 39,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.48/98,757.48 = 39,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.48x = 98,757.48 × 39,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.48x = 3,923,688,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,688,009.44/71,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.48

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