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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,518.52, 98,696.64 and 39,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,518.52, 98,696.64 and 39,689.48 is: 54,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,518.52 : 98,696.64 = 39,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,518.52/98,696.64 = 39,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,518.52x = 98,696.64 × 39,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,518.52x = 3,917,218,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,218,319.35/71,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,772.08

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