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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,583.73, 98,785.74 and 39,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,583.73, 98,785.74 and 39,752.65 is: 54,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,583.73 : 98,785.74 = 39,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,583.73/98,785.74 = 39,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,583.73x = 98,785.74 × 39,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,583.73x = 3,926,994,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,994,947.21/71,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,858.76

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