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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.56, 98,791.71 and 39,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.56, 98,791.71 and 39,757.39 is: 54,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.56 : 98,791.71 = 39,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.56/98,791.71 = 39,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.56x = 98,791.71 × 39,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.56x = 3,927,700,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,700,543.24/71,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.92

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