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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.71, 98,730.89 and 39,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.71, 98,730.89 and 39,714.09 is: 54,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.71 : 98,730.89 = 39,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.71/98,730.89 = 39,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.71x = 98,730.89 × 39,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.71x = 3,921,007,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,007,252.67/71,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.70

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