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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,594.87, 98,802.09 and 39,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,594.87, 98,802.09 and 39,332.48 is: 54,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,594.87 : 98,802.09 = 39,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,594.87/98,802.09 = 39,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,594.87x = 98,802.09 × 39,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,594.87x = 3,886,130,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,130,734.87/71,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.46

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