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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,461.78, 98,614.77 and 39,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,461.78, 98,614.77 and 39,633.64 is: 54,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,461.78 : 98,614.77 = 39,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,461.78/98,614.77 = 39,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,461.78x = 98,614.77 × 39,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,461.78x = 3,908,462,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,462,120.64/71,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.04

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