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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.93, 98,782.07 and 39,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.93, 98,782.07 and 39,747.89 is: 54,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.93 : 98,782.07 = 39,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.93/98,782.07 = 39,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.93x = 98,782.07 × 39,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.93x = 3,926,378,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,378,159.68/71,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.36

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