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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.41, 98,689.94 and 39,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.41, 98,689.94 and 39,683.29 is: 54,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.41 : 98,689.94 = 39,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.41/98,689.94 = 39,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.41x = 98,689.94 × 39,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.41x = 3,916,341,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,341,509.10/71,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.97

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