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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,580.12, 98,777.52 and 39,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,580.12, 98,777.52 and 39,751.17 is: 54,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,580.12 : 98,777.52 = 39,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,580.12/98,777.52 = 39,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,580.12x = 98,777.52 × 39,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,580.12x = 3,926,521,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,521,989.70/71,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.92

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