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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.72, 98,727.04 and 39,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.72, 98,727.04 and 39,713.60 is: 54,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.72 : 98,727.04 = 39,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.72/98,727.04 = 39,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.72x = 98,727.04 × 39,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.72x = 3,920,806,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,806,175.74/71,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.17

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