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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,518.27, 98,696.30 and 39,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,518.27, 98,696.30 and 39,689.23 is: 54,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,518.27 : 98,696.30 = 39,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,518.27/98,696.30 = 39,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,518.27x = 98,696.30 × 39,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,518.27x = 3,917,180,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,180,150.85/71,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.74

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