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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,533.84, 98,716.68 and 39,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,533.84, 98,716.68 and 39,702.72 is: 54,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533.84 : 98,716.68 = 39,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533.84/98,716.68 = 39,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533.84x = 98,716.68 × 39,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533.84x = 3,919,320,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,320,705.37/71,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.74

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