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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,513.72, 98,687.68 and 39,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,513.72, 98,687.68 and 39,682.08 is: 54,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,513.72 : 98,687.68 = 39,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,513.72/98,687.68 = 39,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,513.72x = 98,687.68 × 39,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,513.72x = 3,916,132,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,132,412.77/71,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.57

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