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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.16, 98,800.98 and 39,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.16, 98,800.98 and 39,764.78 is: 54,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.16 : 98,800.98 = 39,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.16/98,800.98 = 39,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.16x = 98,800.98 × 39,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.16x = 3,928,799,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,799,233.48/71,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.44

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