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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.17, 98,804.78 and 39,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.17, 98,804.78 and 39,767.12 is: 54,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.17 : 98,804.78 = 39,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.17/98,804.78 = 39,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.17x = 98,804.78 × 39,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.17x = 3,929,180,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,180,849.97/71,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.76

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