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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,512.50, 98,686.92 and 39,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,512.50, 98,686.92 and 39,681.32 is: 54,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512.50 : 98,686.92 = 39,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512.50/98,686.92 = 39,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512.50x = 98,686.92 × 39,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512.50x = 3,916,026,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,026,758.90/71,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.03

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