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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.86, 98,765.89 and 39,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.86, 98,765.89 and 39,738.88 is: 54,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.86 : 98,765.89 = 39,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.86/98,765.89 = 39,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.86x = 98,765.89 × 39,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.86x = 3,924,845,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,845,850.80/71,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.37

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