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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,446.32, 98,592.12 and 39,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,446.32, 98,592.12 and 39,614.40 is: 54,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,446.32 : 98,592.12 = 39,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,446.32/98,592.12 = 39,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,446.32x = 98,592.12 × 39,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,446.32x = 3,905,667,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,667,678.53/71,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665.76

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