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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,433.48, 98,580.60 and 39,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,433.48, 98,580.60 and 39,600.48 is: 54,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,433.48 : 98,580.60 = 39,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,433.48/98,580.60 = 39,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,433.48x = 98,580.60 × 39,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,433.48x = 3,903,839,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,839,078.69/71,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,649.99

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