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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.10, 98,684.10 and 39,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.10, 98,684.10 and 39,679.08 is: 54,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.10 : 98,684.10 = 39,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.10/98,684.10 = 39,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.10x = 98,684.10 × 39,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.10x = 3,915,694,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,694,298.63/71,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.22

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