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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,468.70, 98,622 and 39,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,468.70, 98,622 and 39,636.42 is: 54,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,468.70 : 98,622 = 39,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,468.70/98,622 = 39,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,468.70x = 98,622 × 39,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,468.70x = 3,909,023,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,023,013.24/71,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,695.59

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