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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,462.28, 98,615.46 and 39,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,462.28, 98,615.46 and 39,634.14 is: 54,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,462.28 : 98,615.46 = 39,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,462.28/98,615.46 = 39,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,462.28x = 98,615.46 × 39,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,462.28x = 3,908,538,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,538,800.35/71,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.73

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