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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,451.70, 98,598.54 and 39,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,451.70, 98,598.54 and 39,619.42 is: 54,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,451.70 : 98,598.54 = 39,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,451.70/98,598.54 = 39,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,451.70x = 98,598.54 × 39,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,451.70x = 3,906,416,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,416,967.65/71,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.13

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