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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,443.44, 98,597.52 and 39,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,443.44, 98,597.52 and 39,618.54 is: 54,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,443.44 : 98,597.52 = 39,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,443.44/98,597.52 = 39,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,443.44x = 98,597.52 × 39,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,443.44x = 3,906,289,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,289,790.02/71,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.68

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