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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.02, 98,620.74 and 39,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.02, 98,620.74 and 39,639.20 is: 54,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.02 : 98,620.74 = 39,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.02/98,620.74 = 39,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.02x = 98,620.74 × 39,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.02x = 3,909,247,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,247,237.01/71,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.38

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