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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,449.08, 98,602.02 and 39,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,449.08, 98,602.02 and 39,620.94 is: 54,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,449.08 : 98,602.02 = 39,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,449.08/98,602.02 = 39,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,449.08x = 98,602.02 × 39,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,449.08x = 3,906,704,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,704,718.30/71,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.17

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