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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,651.36, 98,871.36 and 39,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,651.36, 98,871.36 and 39,815.12 is: 54,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,651.36 : 98,871.36 = 39,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,651.36/98,871.36 = 39,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,651.36x = 98,871.36 × 39,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,651.36x = 3,936,575,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,575,062.96/71,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.69

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