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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.48, 98,770.34 and 39,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.48, 98,770.34 and 39,739.38 is: 54,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.48 : 98,770.34 = 39,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.48/98,770.34 = 39,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.48x = 98,770.34 × 39,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.48x = 3,925,072,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,072,073.99/71,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.05

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