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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,582.46, 98,781.84 and 39,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,582.46, 98,781.84 and 39,750.54 is: 54,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,582.46 : 98,781.84 = 39,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,582.46/98,781.84 = 39,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,582.46x = 98,781.84 × 39,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,582.46x = 3,926,631,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,631,482.19/71,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.66

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