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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,528.68, 98,704.98 and 39,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,528.68, 98,704.98 and 39,697.60 is: 54,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,528.68 : 98,704.98 = 39,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,528.68/98,704.98 = 39,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,528.68x = 98,704.98 × 39,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,528.68x = 3,918,350,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,350,814.05/71,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,780.14

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