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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.92, 98,616.83 and 39,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.92, 98,616.83 and 39,632.13 is: 54,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.92 : 98,616.83 = 39,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.92/98,616.83 = 39,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.92x = 98,616.83 × 39,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.92x = 3,908,394,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,394,828.59/71,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,690.47

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