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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,599.49, 98,804.55 and 39,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,599.49, 98,804.55 and 39,770.42 is: 54,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.49 : 98,804.55 = 39,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.49/98,804.55 = 39,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.49x = 98,804.55 × 39,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.49x = 3,929,498,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,498,451.41/71,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.65

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