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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,462.93, 98,616.36 and 39,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,462.93, 98,616.36 and 39,634.79 is: 54,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,462.93 : 98,616.36 = 39,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,462.93/98,616.36 = 39,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,462.93x = 98,616.36 × 39,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,462.93x = 3,908,638,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,638,719.16/71,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.63

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