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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.87, 98,779.68 and 39,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.87, 98,779.68 and 39,748.88 is: 54,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.87 : 98,779.68 = 39,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.87/98,779.68 = 39,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.87x = 98,779.68 × 39,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.87x = 3,926,381,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,381,646.76/71,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.15

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