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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.72, 98,728.42 and 39,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.72, 98,728.42 and 39,714.60 is: 54,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.72 : 98,728.42 = 39,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.72/98,728.42 = 39,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.72x = 98,728.42 × 39,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.72x = 3,920,959,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,959,708.93/71,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.55

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