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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,513.48, 98,688.38 and 39,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,513.48, 98,688.38 and 39,248.65 is: 54,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,513.48 : 98,688.38 = 39,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,513.48/98,688.38 = 39,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,513.48x = 98,688.38 × 39,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,513.48x = 3,873,385,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,385,612.80/71,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.01

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