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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,577.15, 98,775.90 and 39,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,577.15, 98,775.90 and 39,746.13 is: 54,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,577.15 : 98,775.90 = 39,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,577.15/98,775.90 = 39,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,577.15x = 98,775.90 × 39,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,577.15x = 3,925,959,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,959,762.27/71,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.34

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