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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,452.23, 98,602.61 and 39,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,452.23, 98,602.61 and 39,620.44 is: 54,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452.23 : 98,602.61 = 39,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452.23/98,602.61 = 39,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452.23x = 98,602.61 × 39,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452.23x = 3,906,678,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,678,793.35/71,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.40

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