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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,590.46, 98,795.07 and 39,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,590.46, 98,795.07 and 39,759.36 is: 54,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,590.46 : 98,795.07 = 39,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,590.46/98,795.07 = 39,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,590.46x = 98,795.07 × 39,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,590.46x = 3,928,029,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,029,001.34/71,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.05

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