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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.14, 98,597.30 and 39,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.14, 98,597.30 and 39,613.05 is: 54,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.14 : 98,597.30 = 39,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.14/98,597.30 = 39,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.14x = 98,597.30 × 39,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.14x = 3,905,739,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,739,799.52/71,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.44

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