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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.12, 98,683.65 and 39,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.12, 98,683.65 and 39,678.94 is: 54,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.12 : 98,683.65 = 39,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.12/98,683.65 = 39,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.12x = 98,683.65 × 39,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.12x = 3,915,662,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,662,627.33/71,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,756.76

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