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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.03, 98,790.53 and 39,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.03, 98,790.53 and 39,752.92 is: 54,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.03 : 98,790.53 = 39,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.03/98,790.53 = 39,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.03x = 98,790.53 × 39,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.03x = 3,927,212,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,212,035.85/71,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,861.57

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