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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,522.56, 98,698.62 and 39,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,522.56, 98,698.62 and 39,690.64 is: 54,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,522.56 : 98,698.62 = 39,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,522.56/98,698.62 = 39,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,522.56x = 98,698.62 × 39,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,522.56x = 3,917,411,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,411,394.92/71,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.69

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