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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.60, 98,730.72 and 39,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.60, 98,730.72 and 39,714.60 is: 54,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.60 : 98,730.72 = 39,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.60/98,730.72 = 39,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.60x = 98,730.72 × 39,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.60x = 3,921,051,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,051,052.51/71,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.39

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