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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.86, 98,785.06 and 39,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.86, 98,785.06 and 39,754.42 is: 54,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.86 : 98,785.06 = 39,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.86/98,785.06 = 39,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.86x = 98,785.06 × 39,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.86x = 3,927,142,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,142,764.97/71,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.13

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