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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,599.99, 98,805.24 and 39,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,599.99, 98,805.24 and 39,770.92 is: 54,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.99 : 98,805.24 = 39,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.99/98,805.24 = 39,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.99x = 98,805.24 × 39,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.99x = 3,929,575,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,575,295.62/71,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.34

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