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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,516.88, 98,697.93 and 39,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,516.88, 98,697.93 and 39,685.86 is: 54,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,516.88 : 98,697.93 = 39,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,516.88/98,697.93 = 39,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,516.88x = 98,697.93 × 39,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,516.88x = 3,916,912,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,912,232.27/71,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769.06

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