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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.88, 98,728.02 and 39,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.88, 98,728.02 and 39,712.14 is: 54,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.88 : 98,728.02 = 39,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.88/98,728.02 = 39,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.88x = 98,728.02 × 39,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.88x = 3,920,700,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,700,952.16/71,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,801.35

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