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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,455.27, 98,614.19 and 39,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,455.27, 98,614.19 and 39,634.45 is: 54,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,455.27 : 98,614.19 = 39,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,455.27/98,614.19 = 39,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,455.27x = 98,614.19 × 39,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,455.27x = 3,908,518,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,518,984.67/71,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.82

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