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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,597.63, 98,804.73 and 39,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,597.63, 98,804.73 and 39,769.49 is: 54,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,597.63 : 98,804.73 = 39,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,597.63/98,804.73 = 39,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,597.63x = 98,804.73 × 39,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,597.63x = 3,929,413,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,413,227.66/71,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.89

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