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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,597.40, 98,803.80 and 39,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,597.40, 98,803.80 and 39,766.20 is: 54,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,597.40 : 98,803.80 = 39,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,597.40/98,803.80 = 39,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,597.40x = 98,803.80 × 39,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,597.40x = 3,929,051,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,051,671.56/71,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,877.02

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