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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,530.74, 98,711.19 and 39,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,530.74, 98,711.19 and 39,700.98 is: 54,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,530.74 : 98,711.19 = 39,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,530.74/98,711.19 = 39,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,530.74x = 98,711.19 × 39,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,530.74x = 3,918,930,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,930,979.97/71,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786.67

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