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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,482.62, 98,641.32 and 39,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,482.62, 98,641.32 and 39,650.42 is: 54,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,482.62 : 98,641.32 = 39,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,482.62/98,641.32 = 39,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,482.62x = 98,641.32 × 39,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,482.62x = 3,911,169,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,169,767.35/71,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.98

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