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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,448.90, 98,599.32 and 39,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,448.90, 98,599.32 and 39,616.98 is: 54,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448.90 : 98,599.32 = 39,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448.90/98,599.32 = 39,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448.90x = 98,599.32 × 39,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448.90x = 3,906,207,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,207,288.45/71,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,671.34

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