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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.33, 98,722.09 and 39,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.33, 98,722.09 and 39,707.72 is: 54,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.33 : 98,722.09 = 39,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.33/98,722.09 = 39,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.33x = 98,722.09 × 39,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.33x = 3,920,029,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,029,033.77/71,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.91

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