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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,513.80, 98,688.74 and 39,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,513.80, 98,688.74 and 39,682.62 is: 54,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,513.80 : 98,688.74 = 39,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,513.80/98,688.74 = 39,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,513.80x = 98,688.74 × 39,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,513.80x = 3,916,227,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,227,767.70/71,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.85

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