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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,442.48, 98,596.65 and 39,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,442.48, 98,596.65 and 39,621.63 is: 54,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,442.48 : 98,596.65 = 39,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,442.48/98,596.65 = 39,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,442.48x = 98,596.65 × 39,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,442.48x = 3,906,559,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,559,985.54/71,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.19

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