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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,443.96, 98,593.86 and 39,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,443.96, 98,593.86 and 39,614.20 is: 54,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,443.96 : 98,593.86 = 39,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,443.96/98,593.86 = 39,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,443.96x = 98,593.86 × 39,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,443.96x = 3,905,716,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,716,888.81/71,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.26

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