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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,471.45, 98,623.63 and 39,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,471.45, 98,623.63 and 39,639.67 is: 54,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,471.45 : 98,623.63 = 39,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,471.45/98,623.63 = 39,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,471.45x = 98,623.63 × 39,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,471.45x = 3,909,408,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,408,147.40/71,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.88

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