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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,562.96, 98,756.40 and 39,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,562.96, 98,756.40 and 39,298.16 is: 54,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,562.96 : 98,756.40 = 39,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,562.96/98,756.40 = 39,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,562.96x = 98,756.40 × 39,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,562.96x = 3,880,944,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,944,808.22/71,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.19

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