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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.88, 98,803.69 and 39,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.88, 98,803.69 and 39,768.74 is: 54,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.88 : 98,803.69 = 39,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.88/98,803.69 = 39,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.88x = 98,803.69 × 39,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.88x = 3,929,298,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,298,258.65/71,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,880.86

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