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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,581.23, 98,782.29 and 39,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,581.23, 98,782.29 and 39,750.15 is: 54,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,581.23 : 98,782.29 = 39,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,581.23/98,782.29 = 39,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,581.23x = 98,782.29 × 39,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,581.23x = 3,926,610,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,610,844.84/71,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.31

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