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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,551.08, 98,740.26 and 39,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,551.08, 98,740.26 and 39,721.32 is: 54,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,551.08 : 98,740.26 = 39,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,551.08/98,740.26 = 39,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,551.08x = 98,740.26 × 39,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,551.08x = 3,922,093,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,093,464.34/71,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,815.29

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