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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,462.70, 98,613.72 and 39,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,462.70, 98,613.72 and 39,630.42 is: 54,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,462.70 : 98,613.72 = 39,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,462.70/98,613.72 = 39,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,462.70x = 98,613.72 × 39,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,462.70x = 3,908,103,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,103,141.36/71,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.31

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