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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,601.48, 98,807.32 and 39,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,601.48, 98,807.32 and 39,772.44 is: 54,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,601.48 : 98,807.32 = 39,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,601.48/98,807.32 = 39,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,601.48x = 98,807.32 × 39,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,601.48x = 3,929,808,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,808,206.26/71,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884.45

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