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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,597.88, 98,805.08 and 39,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,597.88, 98,805.08 and 39,769.72 is: 54,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,597.88 : 98,805.08 = 39,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,597.88/98,805.08 = 39,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,597.88x = 98,805.08 × 39,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,597.88x = 3,929,450,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,450,366.18/71,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.22

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