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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,602.56, 98,808.18 and 39,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,602.56, 98,808.18 and 39,773.40 is: 54,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,602.56 : 98,808.18 = 39,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,602.56/98,808.18 = 39,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,602.56x = 98,808.18 × 39,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,602.56x = 3,929,937,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,937,266.41/71,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.43

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