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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,459.88, 98,614.08 and 39,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,459.88, 98,614.08 and 39,628.86 is: 54,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,459.88 : 98,614.08 = 39,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,459.88/98,614.08 = 39,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,459.88x = 98,614.08 × 39,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,459.88x = 3,907,963,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,963,570.35/71,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.52

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