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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,592.98, 98,795.58 and 39,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,592.98, 98,795.58 and 39,763.92 is: 54,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,592.98 : 98,795.58 = 39,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,592.98/98,795.58 = 39,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,592.98x = 98,795.58 × 39,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,592.98x = 3,928,499,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,499,760.84/71,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,872.70

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