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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,459.70, 98,607.38 and 39,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,459.70, 98,607.38 and 39,628.04 is: 54,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,459.70 : 98,607.38 = 39,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,459.70/98,607.38 = 39,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,459.70x = 98,607.38 × 39,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,459.70x = 3,907,617,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,617,198.94/71,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.81

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