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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,451.18, 98,602.23 and 39,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,451.18, 98,602.23 and 39,624.78 is: 54,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,451.18 : 98,602.23 = 39,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,451.18/98,602.23 = 39,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,451.18x = 98,602.23 × 39,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,451.18x = 3,907,091,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,091,671.26/71,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.98

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