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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,529.80, 98,711.16 and 39,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,529.80, 98,711.16 and 39,698.72 is: 54,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529.80 : 98,711.16 = 39,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529.80/98,711.16 = 39,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529.80x = 98,711.16 × 39,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529.80x = 3,918,706,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,706,701.72/71,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,784.25

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