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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.12, 98,642.84 and 39,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.12, 98,642.84 and 39,650.20 is: 54,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.12 : 98,642.84 = 39,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.12/98,642.84 = 39,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.12x = 98,642.84 × 39,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.12x = 3,911,208,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,208,334.57/71,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.26

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