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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.52, 98,629.92 and 39,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.52, 98,629.92 and 39,637.76 is: 54,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.52 : 98,629.92 = 39,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.52/98,629.92 = 39,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.52x = 98,629.92 × 39,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.52x = 3,909,469,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,469,097.78/71,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.74

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