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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.24, 98,741.28 and 39,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.24, 98,741.28 and 39,721.63 is: 54,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.24 : 98,741.28 = 39,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.24/98,741.28 = 39,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.24x = 98,741.28 × 39,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.24x = 3,922,163,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,163,897.57/71,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,813.09

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