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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.11, 98,699.72 and 39,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.11, 98,699.72 and 39,690.54 is: 54,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.11 : 98,699.72 = 39,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.11/98,699.72 = 39,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.11x = 98,699.72 × 39,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.11x = 3,917,444,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,444,986.20/71,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.27

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