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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,524.68, 98,699.46 and 39,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,524.68, 98,699.46 and 39,693.60 is: 54,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.68 : 98,699.46 = 39,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.68/98,699.46 = 39,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.68x = 98,699.46 × 39,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.68x = 3,917,736,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,736,885.46/71,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.62

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