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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.98, 98,799.72 and 39,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.98, 98,799.72 and 39,766.92 is: 54,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.98 : 98,799.72 = 39,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.98/98,799.72 = 39,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.98x = 98,799.72 × 39,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.98x = 3,928,960,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,960,561.26/71,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,876.84

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