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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.79, 98,684.88 and 39,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.79, 98,684.88 and 39,679.92 is: 54,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.79 : 98,684.88 = 39,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.79/98,684.88 = 39,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.79x = 98,684.88 × 39,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.79x = 3,915,808,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,808,143.61/71,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.28

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