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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,599.62, 98,807.50 and 39,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,599.62, 98,807.50 and 39,771.48 is: 54,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.62 : 98,807.50 = 39,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.62/98,807.50 = 39,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.62x = 98,807.50 × 39,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.62x = 3,929,720,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,720,510.10/71,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884.66

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