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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,455.02, 98,613.84 and 39,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,455.02, 98,613.84 and 39,634.20 is: 54,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,455.02 : 98,613.84 = 39,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,455.02/98,613.84 = 39,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,455.02x = 98,613.84 × 39,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,455.02x = 3,908,480,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,480,657.33/71,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.48

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