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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,536.59, 98,718.62 and 39,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,536.59, 98,718.62 and 39,704.67 is: 54,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,536.59 : 98,718.62 = 39,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,536.59/98,718.62 = 39,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,536.59x = 98,718.62 × 39,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,536.59x = 3,919,590,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,590,031.43/71,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.40

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