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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,440.07, 98,592.87 and 39,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,440.07, 98,592.87 and 39,615.17 is: 54,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,440.07 : 98,592.87 = 39,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,440.07/98,592.87 = 39,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,440.07x = 98,592.87 × 39,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,440.07x = 3,905,772,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,772,614.80/71,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.02

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