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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,578.65, 98,777.97 and 39,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,578.65, 98,777.97 and 39,747.63 is: 54,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,578.65 : 98,777.97 = 39,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,578.65/98,777.97 = 39,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,578.65x = 98,777.97 × 39,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,578.65x = 3,926,190,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,190,203.71/71,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.41

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