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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.69, 98,734.34 and 39,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.69, 98,734.34 and 39,715.52 is: 54,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.69 : 98,734.34 = 39,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.69/98,734.34 = 39,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.69x = 98,734.34 × 39,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.69x = 3,921,285,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,285,260.57/71,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,807.36

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