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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.19, 98,598.57 and 39,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.19, 98,598.57 and 39,619.29 is: 54,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.19 : 98,598.57 = 39,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.19/98,598.57 = 39,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.19x = 98,598.57 × 39,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.19x = 3,906,405,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,405,338.42/71,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.72

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