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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,532.34, 98,719.24 and 39,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,532.34, 98,719.24 and 39,701.24 is: 54,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532.34 : 98,719.24 = 39,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532.34/98,719.24 = 39,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532.34x = 98,719.24 × 39,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532.34x = 3,919,276,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,276,166.09/71,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.27

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