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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,451.54, 98,606.28 and 39,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,451.54, 98,606.28 and 39,618.42 is: 54,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,451.54 : 98,606.28 = 39,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,451.54/98,606.28 = 39,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,451.54x = 98,606.28 × 39,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,451.54x = 3,906,625,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,625,015.68/71,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.17

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