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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,533.92, 98,718.40 and 39,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,533.92, 98,718.40 and 39,702.32 is: 54,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533.92 : 98,718.40 = 39,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533.92/98,718.40 = 39,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533.92x = 98,718.40 × 39,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533.92x = 3,919,349,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,349,506.69/71,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.08

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