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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,519.44, 98,697.72 and 39,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,519.44, 98,697.72 and 39,691.48 is: 54,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,519.44 : 98,697.72 = 39,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,519.44/98,697.72 = 39,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,519.44x = 98,697.72 × 39,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,519.44x = 3,917,458,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,458,579.43/71,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.74

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