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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,593.22, 98,795.94 and 39,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,593.22, 98,795.94 and 39,764.18 is: 54,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,593.22 : 98,795.94 = 39,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,593.22/98,795.94 = 39,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,593.22x = 98,795.94 × 39,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,593.22x = 3,928,539,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,539,541.43/71,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.07

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