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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.48, 98,799.03 and 39,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.48, 98,799.03 and 39,766.42 is: 54,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.48 : 98,799.03 = 39,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.48/98,799.03 = 39,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.48x = 98,799.03 × 39,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.48x = 3,928,883,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,883,722.57/71,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,876.14

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