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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.24, 98,770.01 and 39,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.24, 98,770.01 and 39,739.13 is: 54,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.24 : 98,770.01 = 39,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.24/98,770.01 = 39,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.24x = 98,770.01 × 39,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.24x = 3,925,033,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,033,574.95/71,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.70

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