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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514, 98,688.99 and 39,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514, 98,688.99 and 39,682.82 is: 54,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514 : 98,688.99 = 39,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514/98,688.99 = 39,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514x = 98,688.99 × 39,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514x = 3,916,256,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,256,932.71/71,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.10

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