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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,594.36, 98,802.27 and 39,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,594.36, 98,802.27 and 39,765.31 is: 54,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,594.36 : 98,802.27 = 39,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,594.36/98,802.27 = 39,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,594.36x = 98,802.27 × 39,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,594.36x = 3,928,902,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,902,895.25/71,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,877.27

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