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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,523.28, 98,703.20 and 39,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,523.28, 98,703.20 and 39,694.24 is: 54,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523.28 : 98,703.20 = 39,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523.28/98,703.20 = 39,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523.28x = 98,703.20 × 39,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523.28x = 3,917,948,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,948,509.57/71,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.65

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