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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,439.07, 98,591.48 and 39,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,439.07, 98,591.48 and 39,614.17 is: 54,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,439.07 : 98,591.48 = 39,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,439.07/98,591.48 = 39,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,439.07x = 98,591.48 × 39,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,439.07x = 3,905,619,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,619,255.35/71,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,670.64

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