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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,594.98, 98,798.34 and 39,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,594.98, 98,798.34 and 39,765.92 is: 54,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,594.98 : 98,798.34 = 39,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,594.98/98,798.34 = 39,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,594.98x = 98,798.34 × 39,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,594.98x = 3,928,806,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,806,884.57/71,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.45

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