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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,479.48, 98,633.28 and 39,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,479.48, 98,633.28 and 39,640.56 is: 54,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,479.48 : 98,633.28 = 39,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,479.48/98,633.28 = 39,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,479.48x = 98,633.28 × 39,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,479.48x = 3,909,878,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,878,453.84/71,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.31

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