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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,507.79, 98,680.74 and 39,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,507.79, 98,680.74 and 39,676.92 is: 54,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,507.79 : 98,680.74 = 39,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,507.79/98,680.74 = 39,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,507.79x = 98,680.74 × 39,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,507.79x = 3,915,347,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,347,333.12/71,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,754.14

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