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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,516.55, 98,697.49 and 39,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,516.55, 98,697.49 and 39,685.48 is: 54,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,516.55 : 98,697.49 = 39,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,516.55/98,697.49 = 39,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,516.55x = 98,697.49 × 39,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,516.55x = 3,916,856,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,856,919.49/71,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,768.54

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