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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,462.61, 98,619.12 and 39,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,462.61, 98,619.12 and 39,632.04 is: 54,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,462.61 : 98,619.12 = 39,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,462.61/98,619.12 = 39,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,462.61x = 98,619.12 × 39,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,462.61x = 3,908,476,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,476,908.60/71,462.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.61

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