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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.40, 98,815.38 and 39,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.40, 98,815.38 and 39,774.76 is: 54,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.40 : 98,815.38 = 39,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.40/98,815.38 = 39,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.40x = 98,815.38 × 39,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.40x = 3,930,358,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,358,023.81/71,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.60

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