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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,447.94, 98,603.73 and 39,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,447.94, 98,603.73 and 39,623.04 is: 54,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,447.94 : 98,603.73 = 39,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,447.94/98,603.73 = 39,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,447.94x = 98,603.73 × 39,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,447.94x = 3,906,979,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,979,537.94/71,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.89

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