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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,583.40, 98,780.88 and 39,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,583.40, 98,780.88 and 39,750.40 is: 54,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,583.40 : 98,780.88 = 39,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,583.40/98,780.88 = 39,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,583.40x = 98,780.88 × 39,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,583.40x = 3,926,579,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,579,492.35/71,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.21

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