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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,451.73, 98,601.92 and 39,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,451.73, 98,601.92 and 39,619.94 is: 54,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,451.73 : 98,601.92 = 39,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,451.73/98,601.92 = 39,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,451.73x = 98,601.92 × 39,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,451.73x = 3,906,602,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,602,154.28/71,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,674.71

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