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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.63, 98,616.29 and 39,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.63, 98,616.29 and 39,629.25 is: 54,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.63 : 98,616.29 = 39,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.63/98,616.29 = 39,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.63x = 98,616.29 × 39,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.63x = 3,908,089,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,089,412.34/71,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.71

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