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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.40, 98,782.26 and 39,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.40, 98,782.26 and 39,751.40 is: 54,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.40 : 98,782.26 = 39,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.40/98,782.26 = 39,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.40x = 98,782.26 × 39,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.40x = 3,926,733,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,733,130.16/71,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.59

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