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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,529.68, 98,711.26 and 39,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,529.68, 98,711.26 and 39,698.91 is: 54,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529.68 : 98,711.26 = 39,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529.68/98,711.26 = 39,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529.68x = 98,711.26 × 39,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529.68x = 3,918,729,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,729,327.48/71,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,784.66

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