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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.32, 98,633.40 and 39,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.32, 98,633.40 and 39,644.40 is: 54,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.32 : 98,633.40 = 39,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.32/98,633.40 = 39,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.32x = 98,633.40 × 39,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.32x = 3,910,261,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,261,962.96/71,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.10

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