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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,481.92, 98,644.40 and 39,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,481.92, 98,644.40 and 39,650.88 is: 54,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,481.92 : 98,644.40 = 39,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,481.92/98,644.40 = 39,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,481.92x = 98,644.40 × 39,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,481.92x = 3,911,337,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,337,267.07/71,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,717.85

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