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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,450.40, 98,601.39 and 39,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,450.40, 98,601.39 and 39,618.48 is: 54,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,450.40 : 98,601.39 = 39,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,450.40/98,601.39 = 39,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,450.40x = 98,601.39 × 39,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,450.40x = 3,906,437,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,437,197.69/71,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.41

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