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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,585.40, 98,783.64 and 39,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,585.40, 98,783.64 and 39,752.40 is: 54,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,585.40 : 98,783.64 = 39,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,585.40/98,783.64 = 39,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,585.40x = 98,783.64 × 39,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,585.40x = 3,926,886,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,886,770.74/71,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.97

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