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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.60, 98,625.83 and 39,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.60, 98,625.83 and 39,642.75 is: 54,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.60 : 98,625.83 = 39,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.60/98,625.83 = 39,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.60x = 98,625.83 × 39,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.60x = 3,909,798,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,798,924.02/71,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.35

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