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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.88, 98,615.46 and 39,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.88, 98,615.46 and 39,629.86 is: 54,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.88 : 98,615.46 = 39,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.88/98,615.46 = 39,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.88x = 98,615.46 × 39,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.88x = 3,908,116,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,116,873.64/71,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.90

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