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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,518.68, 98,697.03 and 39,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,518.68, 98,697.03 and 39,256.32 is: 54,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,518.68 : 98,697.03 = 39,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,518.68/98,697.03 = 39,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,518.68x = 98,697.03 × 39,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,518.68x = 3,874,482,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,482,192.73/71,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.41

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