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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.92, 98,636.12 and 39,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.92, 98,636.12 and 39,644.88 is: 54,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.92 : 98,636.12 = 39,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.92/98,636.12 = 39,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.92x = 98,636.12 × 39,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.92x = 3,910,417,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,417,141.07/71,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709.57

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