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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,471.43, 98,628.05 and 39,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,471.43, 98,628.05 and 39,643.29 is: 54,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,471.43 : 98,628.05 = 39,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,471.43/98,628.05 = 39,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,471.43x = 98,628.05 × 39,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,471.43x = 3,909,939,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,939,696.93/71,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.33

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