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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.48, 98,800.41 and 39,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.48, 98,800.41 and 39,767.42 is: 54,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.48 : 98,800.41 = 39,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.48/98,800.41 = 39,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.48x = 98,800.41 × 39,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.48x = 3,929,037,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,037,400.64/71,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,877.52

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