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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,599.90, 98,807.98 and 39,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,599.90, 98,807.98 and 39,767.98 is: 54,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.90 : 98,807.98 = 39,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.90/98,807.98 = 39,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.90x = 98,807.98 × 39,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.90x = 3,929,393,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,393,772.48/71,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.88

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