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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,441.38, 98,588.64 and 39,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,441.38, 98,588.64 and 39,610.27 is: 54,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,441.38 : 98,588.64 = 39,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,441.38/98,588.64 = 39,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,441.38x = 98,588.64 × 39,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,441.38x = 3,905,122,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,122,649.33/71,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661.92

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