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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,468.82, 98,625.47 and 39,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,468.82, 98,625.47 and 39,637.04 is: 54,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,468.82 : 98,625.47 = 39,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,468.82/98,625.47 = 39,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,468.82x = 98,625.47 × 39,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,468.82x = 3,909,221,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,221,008.10/71,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.27

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