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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,470.13, 98,629.54 and 39,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,470.13, 98,629.54 and 39,641.07 is: 54,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470.13 : 98,629.54 = 39,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470.13/98,629.54 = 39,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470.13x = 98,629.54 × 39,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470.13x = 3,909,780,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,780,400.11/71,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.10

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