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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,473.04, 98,630.31 and 39,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,473.04, 98,630.31 and 39,644.90 is: 54,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,473.04 : 98,630.31 = 39,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,473.04/98,630.31 = 39,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,473.04x = 98,630.31 × 39,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,473.04x = 3,910,188,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,188,776.92/71,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.58

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