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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,447.66, 98,602.11 and 39,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,447.66, 98,602.11 and 39,616.55 is: 54,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,447.66 : 98,602.11 = 39,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,447.66/98,602.11 = 39,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,447.66x = 98,602.11 × 39,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,447.66x = 3,906,274,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,274,927.91/71,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.24

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