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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,524.08, 98,699.52 and 39,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,524.08, 98,699.52 and 39,692.16 is: 54,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.08 : 98,699.52 = 39,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.08/98,699.52 = 39,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.08x = 98,699.52 × 39,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.08x = 3,917,597,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,597,139.76/71,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.12

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