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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,537.84, 98,720.34 and 39,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,537.84, 98,720.34 and 39,705.92 is: 54,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,537.84 : 98,720.34 = 39,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,537.84/98,720.34 = 39,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,537.84x = 98,720.34 × 39,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,537.84x = 3,919,781,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,781,922.41/71,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.13

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