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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.68, 98,701.02 and 39,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.68, 98,701.02 and 39,691.92 is: 54,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.68 : 98,701.02 = 39,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.68/98,701.02 = 39,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.68x = 98,701.02 × 39,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.68x = 3,917,632,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,632,989.76/71,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,775.46

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