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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.40, 98,785.98 and 39,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.40, 98,785.98 and 39,753.99 is: 54,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.40 : 98,785.98 = 39,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.40/98,785.98 = 39,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.40x = 98,785.98 × 39,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.40x = 3,927,136,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,136,861.06/71,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.94

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