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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,430.48, 98,576.46 and 39,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,430.48, 98,576.46 and 39,597.48 is: 54,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,430.48 : 98,576.46 = 39,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,430.48/98,576.46 = 39,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,430.48x = 98,576.46 × 39,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,430.48x = 3,903,379,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,379,403.32/71,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,645.85

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