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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.72, 98,729.80 and 39,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.72, 98,729.80 and 39,715.60 is: 54,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.72 : 98,729.80 = 39,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.72/98,729.80 = 39,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.72x = 98,729.80 × 39,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.72x = 3,921,113,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,113,244.88/71,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,804.93

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