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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,527.08, 98,708.85 and 39,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,527.08, 98,708.85 and 39,695.16 is: 54,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,527.08 : 98,708.85 = 39,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,527.08/98,708.85 = 39,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,527.08x = 98,708.85 × 39,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,527.08x = 3,918,263,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,263,594.17/71,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,780.14

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