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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.28, 98,736.96 and 39,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.28, 98,736.96 and 39,714.71 is: 54,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.28 : 98,736.96 = 39,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.28/98,736.96 = 39,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.28x = 98,736.96 × 39,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.28x = 3,921,309,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,309,732.68/71,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.78

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