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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,532.64, 98,713.68 and 39,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,532.64, 98,713.68 and 39,701.92 is: 54,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532.64 : 98,713.68 = 39,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532.64/98,713.68 = 39,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532.64x = 98,713.68 × 39,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532.64x = 3,919,122,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,122,626.27/71,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,787.89

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