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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.98, 98,700.54 and 39,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.98, 98,700.54 and 39,256.86 is: 54,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.98 : 98,700.54 = 39,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.98/98,700.54 = 39,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.98x = 98,700.54 × 39,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.98x = 3,874,673,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,673,280.70/71,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.58

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