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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,478.92, 98,645.10 and 39,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,478.92, 98,645.10 and 39,651.32 is: 54,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,478.92 : 98,645.10 = 39,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,478.92/98,645.10 = 39,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,478.92x = 98,645.10 × 39,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,478.92x = 3,911,408,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,408,426.53/71,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.15

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