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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.60, 98,694.50 and 39,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.60, 98,694.50 and 39,686.56 is: 54,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.60 : 98,694.50 = 39,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.60/98,694.50 = 39,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.60x = 98,694.50 × 39,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.60x = 3,916,845,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,845,195.92/71,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.57

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