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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.12, 98,799.84 and 39,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.12, 98,799.84 and 39,762.93 is: 54,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.12 : 98,799.84 = 39,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.12/98,799.84 = 39,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.12x = 98,799.84 × 39,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.12x = 3,928,571,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,571,121.93/71,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,872.05

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