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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.48, 98,627.70 and 39,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.48, 98,627.70 and 39,636.60 is: 54,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.48 : 98,627.70 = 39,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.48/98,627.70 = 39,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.48x = 98,627.70 × 39,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.48x = 3,909,266,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,266,693.82/71,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.82

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