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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.99, 98,801.10 and 39,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.99, 98,801.10 and 39,767.92 is: 54,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.99 : 98,801.10 = 39,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.99/98,801.10 = 39,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.99x = 98,801.10 × 39,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.99x = 3,929,114,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,114,240.71/71,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,878.20

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