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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,461.90, 98,610.96 and 39,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,461.90, 98,610.96 and 39,630.70 is: 54,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,461.90 : 98,610.96 = 39,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,461.90/98,610.96 = 39,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,461.90x = 98,610.96 × 39,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,461.90x = 3,908,021,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,021,372.47/71,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.78

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