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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.75, 98,792.42 and 39,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.75, 98,792.42 and 39,757.56 is: 54,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.75 : 98,792.42 = 39,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.75/98,792.42 = 39,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.75x = 98,792.42 × 39,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.75x = 3,927,745,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,745,565.70/71,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.64

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