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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.88, 98,729.40 and 39,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.88, 98,729.40 and 39,713.14 is: 54,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.88 : 98,729.40 = 39,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.88/98,729.40 = 39,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.88x = 98,729.40 × 39,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.88x = 3,920,854,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,854,484.32/71,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.73

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