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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.36, 98,766.59 and 39,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.36, 98,766.59 and 39,739.38 is: 54,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.36 : 98,766.59 = 39,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.36/98,766.59 = 39,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.36x = 98,766.59 × 39,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.36x = 3,924,922,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,922,852.62/71,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840.06

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